Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Poet Tanka

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 September 2, 2014 at 9:35 AM Olive, thank you for the reply

Verlena S. Walker August 30, 2014 at 11:42 PM Beautiful Olive and an awesome tanka. Congratulations on winning in the contest! Verlena Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 7, 2014 at 4:13 AM thanks much Verlena:) i appreciate it :)

James Fraser August 30, 2014 at 5:17 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 September 7, 2014 at 4:11 AM thanks much James.. :) I appreciate it. :D

Dr.Ram Mehta August 29, 2014 at 1:51 AM Very deep and meaningful sentiments, Olive. congrats Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 7, 2014 at 4:09 AM thanks much Dr. Ram.. :) I appreciate it. :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 29, 2014 at 12:52 AM Back again wud huge congrats on this winning write Olive dear! Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 7, 2014 at 4:08 AM thanks much Dr. Upma I appreciate it.. :)

Casarah Nance August 28, 2014 at 8:55 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 September 7, 2014 at 4:05 AM thank you Cassie I appreciate it.. :)

Tim Smith August 28, 2014 at 7:15 PM Very well done Olive...hugs Tim Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 7, 2014 at 4:03 AM thanks much Tim.. :) I appreciate it.. :D

Skat A August 28, 2014 at 4:53 PM Hi Olive, Congratulations, on your winning Tanka, SKAT LOVE Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 31, 2014 at 1:02 AM thanks much Skat.. :)

Poet Destroyer A August 28, 2014 at 2:02 PM Olive, Congrats on your tanka, it's all about "Hope, Faith and Love" always~ Linda Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 30, 2014 at 4:34 AM Thanks much LollieLinda..:) GBU

Jan Allison August 28, 2014 at 11:43 AM Very expressive Tanka Olive many congrats on your win. Hugs jan xxx Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 30, 2014 at 4:31 AM Thanks Jan..:) appreciate it.::) GBU

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 28, 2014 at 10:40 AM Olive this is really impressive! Deep n thotful! Great work! Good luck dear! Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 30, 2014 at 4:30 AM Thanks much Dr. Upma..:) GBU

Sara Kendrick August 28, 2014 at 10:36 AM Enjoyed reading your very expressive work..I get the untones of a political work..Sara Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 30, 2014 at 4:27 AM Thank you Sara for the support..:) it's been awhile..:)