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Fragile Rice Papers

fragile rice papers cling to a thrashed wicker wall and silent gazes kanji-stained blots become buds some bloom into ureshii ________________________________ 1. "Ureshii" means happiness (Japanese). 2. Formerly titled Minamisanriku's List.

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Dalila Agtani

Date: 6/19/2011 11:47:00 PM

Interesting Tanka. Thanks for explaining the terms. I will follow you in PS. Thanks for reading my work Dalila

Soulfire

Date: 5/30/2011 10:16:00 PM

Like the way you incorporate the Japanese language - very lovely Tanka. Cheers, Soulfire

Dr Hitendra Mehta

Date: 5/21/2011 12:43:00 AM

Many Congrats Rhys on big coveted HM in Debbie's contest. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/20/2011 10:26:00 PM

GREAT tanka writing here. I like this very much. Congrats on your HM.

Emma Buckeridge

Date: 5/20/2011 3:43:00 AM

Many congrats to you on your HM x

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/19/2011 12:43:00 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved win in Debbie Guzzi's contest Rhys. Love, Carol

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 5/19/2011 10:39:00 AM

I really like this one, Rhys-- "fragile rice papers" that was an amazing line as well-- I like how this tanka can mean so much-- way to go for being among the winners :) &thank you for the new words :)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/19/2011 6:07:00 AM

Congratulations on the HM win in the contest of debbie, Rhys

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 5/12/2011 5:46:00 PM

You have let use know there is a person there by using the word "gazes" please make the corrections so I can rank you as high as your fine content warrents ;)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/11/2011 6:51:00 AM

Lovely write on the island nation with apt images, Dylan

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 5/11/2011 6:20:00 AM

I really enjoyed this one of the few coming in with any emotional content, please do not punctuate OR title. The tanka and the haiku are branches of the same tree. There is NEVER a period, for they are meant to be open ended. Use ---fragile rice papers as your title for Soup purposes. Thanks!Light & Love

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/11/2011 3:41:00 AM

Very creative work..Enjoyed reading this morn.Sara

Anthony Nutter

Date: 5/11/2011 2:39:00 AM

Short, sweet, and so well done. Nice read.