Don'T Write Me Off Today

Short attention span
Mask a great thinking mind set
Round boy tiger eyes
Alert and learning into
A man of thought inventions
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kysely Avatar
January 27, 2011 at 6:34 AM
Very Nice Doris...Its nice to see adhering to syllable counts and Tanka Rules!!! Christine
Austin Avatar
January 26, 2011 at 9:40 AM
Very interesting about the short attention span. My guess is that while attention is on one particular thing, that attention is powerfully focused. Enjoyed. Love, Dave
Knop Avatar
January 26, 2011 at 6:09 AM
Great Tanka you posted with this one, Doris! And perfect to the Tanka-rules! Enjoyed the read this early afternoon....Gert
Dietrich Avatar
January 25, 2011 at 10:21 PM
Sure an intereting one, Doris. YOu have so many different ideas every day! Luv, Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
January 25, 2011 at 7:49 PM
Poignant and powerful piece Doris.. luve the first two lines with the tiger eyes very vivid luv..
Kendrick Avatar
January 25, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Good one about that special big boy..Mom
Henderson Avatar
January 25, 2011 at 11:06 AM
Very creative Doris! Thank you for sharing! Steve
Onclaud Avatar
January 25, 2011 at 8:04 AM
great minds thinks with speed of lighting; reminds me of einstein... such an enjoyable, fascinating read , doros! :) hugggs, nette
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