Len Gasun Poet Tanka

Childhood Nostalgia

team building playhouse
with my neighborhood playmates
made from coconuts
great creativity showed
while lovingly watched by  dad




Aug  6, 2022    3.46pm

PS Syllable counter
Syllables Per Line:	5 7 5 7 7
Total # Syllables:	31



Note: 
The poem was inspired by my most unforgettable and most treasured childhood memory with my playmates. I was 7 to 8 years old that time. My playmates and neighbors were Sis Gem (10 yrs old; role: mom), Bro. Edgar (9yrs. old; role: father), Blessie (6 yrs old;role: child ) and my younger bro. Jess (6yrs old; role: child). My role was one of the siblings. My dad was our watcher. This moment was so precious having him watching my safety. Sometimes, he helped us find some materials for building our playhouse. The materials were coconut leaves, coco-midribs, large and small, coconut husks, coconut shells etc.

Childhood Nostalgia
Contest Judged:  8/31/2022 2:06:00 AM
Sponsored by: JCB Brul 
Place 1 (up to 2nd place multi-w)

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Linda Alice Fowler August 31, 2022 at 3:19 PM Sounds so creative and fun Len. What a great dad to oversee the construction. :) Congratulations on your win! Linda Len Gasun September 1, 2022 at 12:20 AM This is also one of the best childhood memories I ever had with my dad (now in heaven) my dear friend Linda. Thank you so much for your congratulatory greetings and your wonderful comments. God bless you and your writings always. Hugs

Sam Kauffman August 31, 2022 at 12:32 PM A child's intuitive creativity and unending belief that anything is possible comes shining through this absolutely charming tanka Len. And I love the interplay between your dad and the kids showing us that there is truly a little kid in all of us! Congratulations on you win with this delight! I remember building forts with card tables and blankets! Blessings dear friend! Len Gasun September 1, 2022 at 12:19 AM This is also one of the best childhood memories I ever had with my dad (now in heaven) my dear friend Sam. Thank you so much for your congratulatory greetings and your wonderful comments. God bless you and your writings always. Hugs

JC Brul August 31, 2022 at 3:46 AM Reminds me of childhood memories in the Philippines. Congratulations on your win with this well-crafted tanka. Len Gasun September 1, 2022 at 12:16 AM Thank you my dear friend JCB for acknowledging my poem in your contest. Your approval on my poem through my win means a lot to me. God bless you always. Hugs

Bill Baker August 6, 2022 at 3:46 PM Sounds like a fun time for a child and great memories as you grow up and look back my friend. Bill Len Gasun August 7, 2022 at 12:38 AM It was indeed a great fun time during those days my dear friend Bill. I cherished this childhood experience forever. My team members are now professionals with a family of their own. Great memry to remember when we see each other. Thank you so much for stopping by and your uplifting comments. God bless you always. Hugs

Darlene De Beaulieu August 6, 2022 at 3:36 PM Hello Len, this is very creative building a playhouse. I like this poem. Will be my fav. my dear friend. Hugs always. Darlene Darlene De Beaulieu August 7, 2022 at 10:07 AM Hello Len, You are very welcome my dear friend. Hugs. God bless you. always. Darlene Len Gasun August 7, 2022 at 12:34 AM Thank you very much my dear friend Darlene for stopping by and for your uplifting comments, especially for faving this cherished childhood memry poem I wrote. Hugs to you my dearest friend. God bless you always.