Death Bed

sullen death-bell tolls
for my own absconding soul
no wailing required
as my skirmishing-days past
my ultimate doom is close
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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February 20, 2015 at 3:57 PM
Very nice to hear sound used, the first part of a tanka is very haiku like which it should be! Congrad's on your win Light & Love
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February 18, 2015 at 9:57 PM
This is deep Nehpets, well done..PD
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February 15, 2015 at 11:56 PM
Nehpets, Awesome Tanka Tears win. ~Skat~
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February 15, 2015 at 3:15 PM
Congratulations on your win, Nehpets, well written poem. Blessings Eve
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