Charles Henderson Poet Tanka

Carolyn

Like freshness of Spring

Wearing rosebuds in her cheeks

She came to greet me

Eyes that shine eternal love

Truth and beauty to give me


For Rick's "Memory of Beauty" contest
© Aug 5 2010 

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Iolanda Scripca September 14, 2010 at 5:24 PM How lucky you are with this beautiful Carolyn, dear Charles. Congrats on the win.

Kabuteng P.Ink K. September 14, 2010 at 8:27 AM This sure conjures up such a beautiful image of Carolyn, Charles :) belated congrats on your win with this :) -- nikko :)

Brandee Augustus September 1, 2010 at 2:13 PM Congratulations on your win!

Carrie Richards August 30, 2010 at 6:25 PM This is such a heartwarming poem of love! So beautiful! Congratulations, Charles! ~ Carrie

Carolyn Devonshire August 30, 2010 at 5:38 PM What a wonderful tribute to your wife, Charles! Congratulations on your win in Rick's contest tanka contest! Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta August 30, 2010 at 5:21 PM Congratulations on the win in the contest, Charles

James Fraser August 30, 2010 at 2:22 PM Many congratulations Charles on your win in Rick's fine contest with this beautiful Tanka >> James

Carol Sunshine Brown August 30, 2010 at 4:48 AM Congratulations Charles on your win in Rick Parise's contest "A Memory Of Beauty". Love, Carol

Joyce Johnson August 29, 2010 at 8:39 PM Lovely poem and tribute to true beauty. Congratualtions. Love, Joyce

Andrea Dietrich August 29, 2010 at 7:28 PM Very nice, Charles! Congratulations. LUv, Andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 29, 2010 at 6:41 PM Congrats Charles on your big win in Rick's Tanka contest ... awesome as usual... and u had a lovely subject for words...my friend... enjoyed with luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta August 5, 2010 at 8:35 PM Wonderful to the contest. Good luck in the contest, Charles

Francine Roberts August 5, 2010 at 8:10 PM lovely, good luck in the contest

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 5, 2010 at 8:06 PM Well what a beautiful tribute Tanka to a beautiful lady ..your lovely subject ..Ms. Carolyn.. absolutely all husbands need to take a lesson from u Charles.. good luck in Rick's contest my friend..with luv..