Hope

Darkest poorest land Where power and pride blinds men sickness dwells and steal Where is that candle that lights? A star to spring crumb of life... © O. E. Guillermo August 28, 2014 7:10pm Sponsor Regina Riddle Contest Name Hope, Faith and Love Tanka placed 2nd

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/2/2014 9:35:00 AM

Olive, thank you for the reply

Verlena S. Walker

Date: 8/30/2014 11:42:00 PM

Beautiful Olive and an awesome tanka. Congratulations on winning in the contest! Verlena

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 9/7/2014 4:13:00 AM

thanks much Verlena:) i appreciate it :)

James Fraser

Date: 8/30/2014 5:17:00 PM

This could easily describe society today. Full of greed, money crazed conglomerates, where the rich get richer, and the poor become poorer - James....

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 9/7/2014 4:11:00 AM

thanks much James.. :) I appreciate it. :D

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/29/2014 1:51:00 AM

Very deep and meaningful sentiments, Olive. congrats

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 9/7/2014 4:09:00 AM

thanks much Dr. Ram.. :) I appreciate it. :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/29/2014 12:52:00 AM

Back again wud huge congrats on this winning write Olive dear!

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 9/7/2014 4:08:00 AM

thanks much Dr. Upma I appreciate it.. :)

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/28/2014 8:55:00 PM

Oh girl, this is moving, the imagery like a spider under glass-where power and pride blinds men-hope, that is what keeps the breath alive, hope for that light, that is a powerful thing. Meaningful write my sweets, Hugs :)

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 9/7/2014 4:05:00 AM

thank you Cassie I appreciate it.. :)