Guardian Spirits

the chill of  tombstone
resists the fall of jade lawn
cross entrusted perch
eagle guardian spirit  
haunt the field of past mourning

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 8/13/2011 7:29:00 AM
Haunatingly beautiful, Deb.Many congrats on your SUPER WIN. Lainie
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Date: 8/11/2011 11:49:00 PM
Not sure your place but I see you won. Congratulations. I especially liked your last two lines, great summing up!!
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Date: 8/11/2011 9:01:00 PM
Very nice...Congrats Debbie on your win in Carolyn's contest.
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Date: 8/11/2011 3:44:00 PM
Hey there Deb, congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest ;)
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Date: 8/11/2011 1:56:00 PM
hey Debbie, congrats on your win, David
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Date: 8/11/2011 1:29:00 PM
Many conrats to you, Debs : )
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Date: 8/11/2011 12:14:00 PM
Congratulations Debbie and thank you for your comments. I keep getting shut out so am slow in answering. Love, Joyce
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Date: 8/11/2011 10:55:00 AM
congrats on your win in the contest Debbie
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Date: 8/11/2011 9:25:00 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of carolyn,Debbie
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Date: 8/11/2011 7:46:00 AM
A stellar write Debbie, Nice job. Agape, Moses
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Date: 8/11/2011 7:19:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in the contest Debbie. Love,Carol
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Date: 8/10/2011 7:30:00 PM
The bird is there, of souls the care, and spirits are arising:(
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Date: 8/10/2011 4:16:00 PM
in a true tanka style....only you have truly followed form. Well done, Debbie...this is hauntingly beautiful. Congrats!
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Date: 8/10/2011 3:57:00 PM
Congrats Debbie on your wonderful win in the contest luv..
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Date: 8/10/2011 3:48:00 PM
You really created the atmosphere in the cemetery so well, Deb, and I adore the last line. Congratulations on your win in the Bald Eagle in the Cemetery contest! I judged blindly and there were many great entries, so you should feel proud. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/9/2011 9:53:00 PM
Love this..Good luck in the contest..
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Date: 8/9/2011 8:34:00 PM
Wonderful write lovely Lady....with love...old Jack
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