Grasses

One more day passes,
Human life is very short,
Resembling grasses
That know the summer season,
Withering in winter wind.

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Ernilando Tugaff

August 1, 2009 at 10:46 AM

Very nice poem in a Tanka form. I agree with you absolutely. It's biblical. God bless. Ernilando

Laura Mckenzie

July 31, 2009 at 11:23 AM

Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)

James Peranteau

July 31, 2009 at 11:08 AM

Jim,...great tanka,..congratulations having a great poem featured this week ! james

Sue Mason

July 31, 2009 at 9:22 AM

Beautifully done within this form, Jim! Great truth here especially for one my age ... LOL ... want to stay for 200 years ... smile ... but not if I have to "wither" ... LOL ... thanks for this great write ... glad you're at the Soup!!

Sara Kendrick

July 31, 2009 at 3:12 AM

Interesting Tanka. Comparison of life to grass. Keep writing. Sara

James Fraser

July 28, 2009 at 2:59 AM

Congratulations on your poem being featured>>James

Nicole Sharon Brown

July 27, 2009 at 12:42 PM

Beautifully written. Congrats on being featured!

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 27, 2009 at 9:30 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Jim. Love, Carol

Diane Christian

July 27, 2009 at 8:11 AM

congratulations on your featured poem, God bless you from diane

Brian Strand

July 27, 2009 at 12:37 AM

Congrats on your feature this week Jim.RgdsBrian

Jessica Arteaga

July 27, 2009 at 12:10 AM

good poem

July 26, 2009 at 6:08 PM

Much for the reader to think about in just five lines. Good one! Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen