Blue

so sad through and through
write four poems tanka and more
left on the back step
my poems don’t get in your door
none in the top eighty four

Charles Henderson for Francine’s “Blue” Contest

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/11/2013 1:40:00 PM

charles, just came here to tell you, I can see you making comments around Soup. that is awesome! Hope you can find lots more time for it. For me it is so addicting to read poems and hear back on my own. I wonder if I need to get a life!!!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/17/2011 5:03:00 PM

awwww Charles! BIG hug I luv's ya!

Date: 2/13/2011 10:35:00 AM

Writers will relate to your words. There is so much competition in the poetry writing world--rejection is just part of it. There is also a lot of joy too. Best wishes in the contest. Karen

Honesty Oimbo

Date: 2/11/2011 10:20:00 PM

this is a good write you have here

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/10/2011 10:38:00 PM

This is a decent write, Charles.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/9/2011 7:42:00 PM

Not sure I understand that last line, but this is sure very unique, Charles. yes, it does make one blue when this happens. good way to "show" the word's definition. LUv, Andrea

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/9/2011 4:04:00 PM

Maybe this will be the great winner in all contest...Good one...Sara

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/9/2011 11:57:00 AM

It is sad when someone we love doesn't listen to our words and appreciate the sentiments behind them, Charles. Perfect tanka for Francine's contest. Wishing you success. Love, Carolyn

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/9/2011 8:09:00 AM

now this is indeed a poem of blue.....yes, it does make us blue when we write, and it does not meet the expectations of the reader....each one of us knows that blue feeling. well done, Charles!