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Initially Yours

your monogrammed towel
still hangs on the bathroom rack
missing your strong hands 
     now dry as an old stamp pad
     it no longer weeps your loss

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Andrea Dietrich

November 1, 2012 at 2:17 PM

glad to see this one doing so well in a contest. susan. I know how much you think of this particular poem you wrote and it is a well deserved win you got. Congratulations.

Tim Ryerson

November 1, 2012 at 3:10 AM

So sad and beautifully done Susan...congratulations on your win-Tim

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

October 30, 2012 at 2:25 PM

CONGRATS SUSAN ON ANOTHER FABULOUS WRITE AND WIN LUV .. BEYOND GOOD ENOUGH .. G R E A TTTT

Kash Poet

October 30, 2012 at 1:35 PM

I have read it before ! a Gem from you Susan!Congrats on the win.

Anne-Lise Andresen

October 30, 2012 at 11:23 AM

Congratulations on your winning poems in the "Good Enough" contest. - Oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Tanya Harrington

October 30, 2012 at 11:19 AM

Expert write--love it. Congrats on your win. :) Tanya

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

October 30, 2012 at 8:02 AM

Big congratulations on your win Susan xx

Len Gasun

October 30, 2012 at 7:05 AM

Congratulations on your win my dear Susan! hugs:) LG

Carol Sunshine Brown

October 30, 2012 at 6:55 AM

Congratulations on your winning poem in SandyIvy's "Good Enough" contest Susan. Love, Carol

Joseph May

October 30, 2012 at 6:27 AM

congrats on your win Susan

Joyce Johnson

October 29, 2012 at 8:54 PM

Wonderful and to the point. congratulations on your win. Love, joyce

Poet Destroyer A

October 29, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Hi Miss Susan,,, miss forgetfulness ;-) .. Congratulations with your wonderful and "Good Enough" poem in Sandy's contest. xox~PD

Sandy Ivy D

October 29, 2012 at 7:19 PM

Nice win Susan' :-) SandyIvy

Elliott Bowe The Drunken Poet

May 17, 2012 at 9:01 AM

STUPENDOUS WRITE!!!

Andrea Dietrich

May 4, 2012 at 11:25 PM

Susan, a huge congratulations to you. And I know how much you like this poem of yours. It's one of your best!!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

May 4, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Congratulations on your win with this great tanka. I love the poem and the title, too! Blessings, Rhonda

Carol Sunshine Brown

May 4, 2012 at 6:20 AM

Congratulations on your placement in "Contest 173" Susan. Love, Carol

Deborah Burch

May 4, 2012 at 12:37 AM

Awsome Tanka Susan! the depth is stunning! I love it! big hugs love, deb...Congratulations on your well deserved win!! :)

Gwendolen Song

May 3, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Are you kidding?...I love this completely!! The title adds sophistication to an already well crafted theme...Superb bathroom poetry, my dear Susan...Nathan knew what he was doing when he chose this as a winner! Great job. Gwendolen

Poet Destroyer A

May 3, 2012 at 8:49 PM

Congrats! Susan, a fine and wonderful tanka.. glad Nate, enjoyed your poem. it was a super shock to see he only chose 3 winners... I thought I told him the last time his actions reflect on me. But, oh well. It was very rude to see he is very selffish.. I don't see why he only picked 3 poems. I can't win when we fight or debate over these kind of situations. However a little birdy told me he should be more supportive over us poets. He's right I knew he would love my entry~ "edge walker" That poem is his favorite. :-)... once again.. a super congrats.. always... pd

Diana-Marie Bombardieri

May 3, 2012 at 9:37 AM

Congrats on your well desrved win! The title is sooooo appropriate! loved it!

Cecilia Macfarlane

May 3, 2012 at 9:31 AM

Awesome title for a splendid write.....congrats on your win!

Nathan D.

May 3, 2012 at 8:38 AM

much like many other stupid forms i hate the tanka and yet you have written a good poem using this form. i like the concept of it. transfer the pain of loss into towel and using its inderference to try to get over the loss. its very concsise i wouldnt change a word of it. grats on your win