Charles Henderson Poet Tanka

Hidden Glen

tall stands the buck
guarding troth of loins
no spore of man
long flies the bullet
death silently comes
~//~

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© Sept 25 2010  Charles Henderson
5 th in Chris's Tanka contest

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Debbie Guzzi October 10, 2010 at 5:29 PM love the cutting line! Congrad's & Thanks for all your nice comments. Light & Love

Francine Roberts October 7, 2010 at 8:22 AM wonderful tanka, congrats on your win in the contest

John Freeman October 6, 2010 at 5:05 PM Congratulations Charles on your poem's top ten spot. Agape, Moses

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 6, 2010 at 3:23 PM Congrats Charles on your super win in Chris's contest with this excellent Tanka entry.. enjoy your sweet victory today my friend with luv...

Andrea Dietrich October 6, 2010 at 2:49 PM I just love those last two lines of this one. Great topic!! Congrats, Andrea

James Fraser October 6, 2010 at 12:54 PM Many congratulations Charles on your win in Chris's contest with this exceptional Tanka >> James

Wilma Neels October 6, 2010 at 11:34 AM Charles super congrats on your win in Chris's contest ;)

Joyce Johnson October 6, 2010 at 10:48 AM Man certainly has the advantage in the killing game. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Carol Sunshine Brown October 6, 2010 at 10:37 AM Congratulations on your win Charles in Chris D. Aechtner's contest "T(h)anka You". Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta October 6, 2010 at 5:56 AM Congratulations on this well deserved win, Charles

Harry Horsman October 6, 2010 at 1:37 AM enjoyed this wonderful entry, congrats in this placement Charles. Harry

Kabuteng P.Ink K. October 6, 2010 at 12:02 AM Congrats Charles on your win-- this sure came across as quite vivid for me-- such a shame really when animals die this way--congrats again-- nikko :)

Doris Culverhouse September 28, 2010 at 4:30 PM well written...my husband likes to hunt the pea eaters!

Andrea Dietrich September 26, 2010 at 4:41 PM Awww, this one is sure sad, Charles. But that last line is stunning. LUv, Andrea

Sara Kendrick September 26, 2010 at 12:14 PM Good luck in the contest with this write about a love that some people for the sport of hunting..Reads like a winner...Sara

Carolyn Devonshire September 26, 2010 at 12:09 PM Indeed, the animals never know when man will strike, Charles. For them, death by the bullet comes both suddenly and "silently." Excellent entry for Chris's contest. Wishing you success, my friend. Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 25, 2010 at 10:00 PM Sad the hunters kill these beautiful animals... u have expressed so well Charles... this tale..in your Tanka tonight luv...