Happy Tanka

happy Meadow Lark
filled my days with melody
in Dakota youth
were I to travel back there
would he be singing for me

happy was my lot
in my North Dakota land
worry and care free
as the melodious bird
was he the reason I thrived

could I find my way
in the land of my childhood
back to thrills and trills
would I be sad if my bird 
had forgotten how to sing
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 4/29/2014 1:57:00 PM
Dear Joyce, what a deep and meaningful Tanka! Wish we could all find our way back to childhood and enjoy the "thrills and trills." I worry the day may come when the meadow lark no longer sings. Our society has taken away too much of nature's beauty, but it can't erase memories like this one. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/28/2014 1:07:00 PM
Hi Joyce, Nostalgic reminiscences hit the mark. Congrats on your great tanka. Regards Theresa xx
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Date: 4/28/2014 10:01:00 AM
Lovely tanka Joyce. Memories of youth, especially happy ones, are there to be revisited now and again; your 'love' bird's song will forever echo in your heart. // congrats on win. // paul
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Date: 4/27/2014 6:44:00 PM
I really like yours, Joyce. Congrats on a well deserved win.
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Date: 4/27/2014 7:10:00 AM
A brilliant piece made you win, congrats, joyce
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Date: 4/27/2014 7:05:00 AM
Great poem but I don't think there are Nightingales in North America only South America and are rarely seen..Great work and wonderful win..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 4/27/2014 2:08:00 AM
Beautiful pearl packed tanka ! Congrats on awesome win Joyce ! Imbibing soul of happiness in all !
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Date: 4/27/2014 1:46:00 AM
Joyce, awesome, winning tanka.... congrats on your super win. ... xox~ LINDA
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Date: 4/23/2014 6:14:00 PM
this is lovely, joyce! sounds like you had a very happy childhood and i'm sure your nightingale would still be there to sing for you...
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