Elephant Butte Lake

Elephant Butte Lake,

You see Rattlesnake Island,

Can you swim that far?

You swim as far as you can,

Out to the island and back!


~For Brian's High Fives Contest~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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July 6, 2010 at 7:05 AM
That must have been a great challenge to swim to the island and back! I could have done this only by rowing!! Hahaha, I am not a good swimmer. Enjoyed this Tanka and wish you best of luck in Brian's contest!...Have a great week and thank you for your kind comments...:)..Gert
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July 6, 2010 at 2:04 AM
Enjoyed this journey to Rattlesnake Island. I've undertaken some long swims and wish I had reached this destination with you, Tirzah. Creative approach to Brian's contest and I wish you success! Love, Carolyn (and thanks for your placement of Unicorn in your contest)
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July 5, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Good luck in the contest.. ..sounds like a real challenge in your lines... a great Tanka.. my entry is Island Illusion.. might as well write about where I am at the moment.. AlohA..luv..
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