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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

Copyright © Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser | Year Posted 2014

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 9/2/2014 9:35:00 AM Olive, thank you for the reply Login to 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 Login to Reply 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.... Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 9/7/2014 4:05:00 AM thank you Cassie I appreciate it.. :)

Tim Smith Date: 8/28/2014 7:15:00 PM Very well done Olive...hugs Tim Login to Reply Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 9/7/2014 4:03:00 AM thanks much Tim.. :) I appreciate it.. :D

Skat A Date: 8/28/2014 4:53:00 PM Hi Olive, Congratulations, on your winning Tanka, SKAT LOVE Login to Reply Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 8/31/2014 1:02:00 AM thanks much Skat.. :)

Poet Destroyer A Date: 8/28/2014 2:02:00 PM Olive, Congrats on your tanka, it's all about "Hope, Faith and Love" always~ Linda Login to Reply Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 8/30/2014 4:34:00 AM Thanks much LollieLinda..:) GBU

Jan Allison Date: 8/28/2014 11:43:00 AM Very expressive Tanka Olive many congrats on your win. Hugs jan xxx Login to Reply Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 8/30/2014 4:31:00 AM Thanks Jan..:) appreciate it.::) GBU

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 8/28/2014 10:40:00 AM Olive this is really impressive! Deep n thotful! Great work! Good luck dear! Login to Reply Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 8/30/2014 4:30:00 AM Thanks much Dr. Upma..:) GBU

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/28/2014 10:36:00 AM Enjoyed reading your very expressive work..I get the untones of a political work..Sara Login to Reply Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 8/30/2014 4:27:00 AM Thank you Sara for the support..:) it's been awhile..:)