I, Icon

an aspiration
forever immortalized
an anticipate
counteract  hostility
neutralizes those that oppose


life too short not to
look into the horizon
to reach magnitudes 
of importance to achieve
Icon in history books


4/14/2014
Contest Name: I, Icon 
Sponsor: Sheri Fresonke Harper

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Julia Ward

June 29, 2015 at 11:55 PM

As, you read, I hoped you would do well in the contest, but the sponsor's not been around since March, so I don't suppose the contest will ever be judged, do you?

Richard Lamoureux

April 18, 2015 at 8:23 AM

I like how you used the form. I hope you do well in the contest, good luck, well done!

Eve Roper

April 18, 2015 at 10:05 AM

Thank you, Richard, hugs and blessings eve

Carolyn Devonshire

April 15, 2015 at 11:41 AM

Dear Eve, Your tanka made me think of Emily Dickinson as she felt she would never achieve fame, but still kept on writing and trying. Just look at the success she had posthumously. By all means, keep reaching for the stars and one day you may be one. Until then, please continue sharing your remarkable poetry. Best wishes in the contest! Love, carolyn

Eve Roper

April 17, 2015 at 8:34 PM

Thank you,Carolyn, for enjoying my poem and the good fortune .Blessings Eve

Nette Onclaud

April 15, 2015 at 10:51 AM

stunning tanka for the contest, eve... ohh so fine!.. huggs

Eve Roper

April 17, 2015 at 8:35 PM

Thank you, Nette, means a lot that you enjoyed my poem and the good luck .Blessings Eve

Constance La France

April 15, 2015 at 9:01 AM

Eve, many Icons can be found in history books and provide us with inspiration for the future, your well written Tanka's captured that perfectly, 7, best of luck in the contest and thanks for visiting my poem, In The Forest Den

Eve Roper

April 17, 2015 at 8:36 PM

Broken Wings,thank you for inspiring compliment and the good luck .Blessings dear friend Eve

Julia Ward

April 15, 2015 at 1:01 AM

Thank you for commenting on my triolet "I, Icon". It was then interesting to come here and read your tanka on the same theme. My best wishes for it to do well. A 7 for it, Eve! Julia, :)

Eve Roper

April 15, 2015 at 9:05 AM

Hello Julia, the poem confused me, I'm a follower not a chief. I've been told that I could be a chief but I'm shy, if I know something about the subject like art than I can fly with it. Thank you so much for reading my piece and the 7. Blessings dear friend Eve

Andrea Dietrich

April 14, 2015 at 6:40 PM

Great idea to use tanka form! Nicely done

Eve Roper

April 14, 2015 at 7:00 PM

Thank you,Andrea, wasn't to sure what to write but wanted to give it a try. Blessings Eve

Sara Kendrick

April 14, 2015 at 6:21 PM

Enjoyed reading your contest entry..Reads like a winner..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Eve Roper

April 14, 2015 at 6:59 PM

Thank you,Sara, for your compliment and inspiration. Blessings Eve

Anne-Lise Andresen

April 14, 2015 at 1:45 PM

- Love this line, dear Eve: "Life too short not to look into the horizon" - I wish you best of luck in contest ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper

April 14, 2015 at 4:32 PM

Thank you, Anne-Lise. love your picture. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison

April 14, 2015 at 11:02 AM

love your take on the theme Eve - i am still mid poem - cant decide which one of 2 to continue :-) Hugs jan xx good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Jan Allison

April 14, 2015 at 1:43 PM

I've just posted mine - I wasn't sure what to write about either! - We can but try Eve:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

April 14, 2015 at 1:29 PM

Hello Jan, I wasn't going to enter the contest because I didn't know what to write, I always see good in everybody and almost never any bad so it was hard for me to play the bad guy. If it doesn't make it it's okay. And it sounds like you're like me so good luck. Thank you for the compliment blessings dear friend Eve