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dying to get home - 
last message that she texted
to her waiting spouse. . . . 
near the wreckage of her car -
shattered phone in blood-stained grass

For Brian Strand's Tanka Me Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Neels Avatar
September 30, 2010 at 3:26 AM
Tragic story with brilliant images Andrea.. I'm glad you thought my 29 piece was a worthy write hey.. love Wilma
Knop Avatar
June 15, 2010 at 7:46 AM
Hi Andrea, you asked me about to what my Senryu "History" was referring. When I wrote that I was actually thinking about archeology...All the best...Love, Gert
Holmes Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Could be a roadside Billboard message. Well written.
Masters Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 9:30 AM
painful to read. every day I see people texting, phones propped on the steering wheel. sad.
Mason Avatar
May 29, 2010 at 6:12 PM
WOW ... incredible imagery with this one Andrea. Good luck in the contest!!
Anish Avatar
May 28, 2010 at 8:54 PM
I can relate to this one because I was once in a serious car accident. Your description is quite graphic. Matthew Anish
A   Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 6:51 PM
Good luck Andrea, in the contest, this is sad and awful. Just the picture of the phone and blood. Her dying to get home, you made it a Tanka, enjoyed,..p.d.
Kapoor Avatar
May 25, 2010 at 9:03 AM
Again a brilliant brief tragic story from your seasoned pen. Great write my friend. My good wishes for your contest. Hope you would find my new series poems Patradoot based on my father's work in Hindi and written by my in English quite interesting. Love and best wishes....Ravindra...... Andrea Dietrich
Fraser Avatar
May 23, 2010 at 1:53 PM
This reminds of events a few years ago when there was a crash and the fireman who arrived at the crash scene discovered his wife in the crash. Incredibly tragic and sad life can be at times. Heartfelt piece Andrea > good luck in Brian's fine contest >> James
Richards Avatar
May 23, 2010 at 7:49 AM
Wow...this tells a tragic story, in so few words! Wonderful take on the contest, Andrea!!
Foster Avatar
May 22, 2010 at 8:05 PM
A great tanka on a sad situation. Very real emotion is stirred...good one Andrea...Luv Margaret
Cwiak Avatar
May 22, 2010 at 3:35 PM
Very nice write...I hope it's not from seeing something like this in person. Good luck in the contest. Dan C
K. Avatar
May 22, 2010 at 9:00 AM
oh...such a sad tanka :( so vivid too... it's really heartbreaking when things like this happen...
Hilliker Avatar
May 22, 2010 at 8:59 AM
OMG. How eerie and sad. Well written Tanks, Andrea.
Ahmad Avatar
May 22, 2010 at 4:44 AM
Touching...enjoyed reading this, but with pain...nicely written!
Byrne Avatar
May 21, 2010 at 7:20 PM
poignant!
Chachere Avatar
May 21, 2010 at 4:38 PM
thats not a very welcoming sight to find your own spouse in a wreckage. dying to get home, clever, and very sad. good luck. its says it all in just a few syllables. -Always&Forever Lynette
Kendrick Avatar
May 21, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Very emotive write for the contest...Good luck..This is happening often here in America when young people use their phones when they should be paying attention..Keep the creative pen flowing..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work...Sara
Owens Avatar
May 21, 2010 at 2:42 PM
Wow this is a nice sad one and should get some attention....enjoyed...good luck in the contest....Marty
Moribund Avatar
May 21, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Hi Andrea: I hope this is fiction and not fact, anyway it is a well written and thought provoking poem. I hope that your vacation was great. Thanks 4 reading and commenting on my poem. Yours truly: Sheol
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May 21, 2010 at 9:09 AM
This poem is great Andrea... good luck in Brian's new contest... yes Ron proposed but a few months ago before our 3000th fight and then we split...AGAIN... I have the emerald and diamond wedding ring remember? ..luv.. Linda-Marie..
Mehta Avatar
May 21, 2010 at 6:30 AM
Good luck in the contest. Full of suspense
Knop Avatar
May 21, 2010 at 5:35 AM
Sad story, Andrea, but well written! Wish you success in the contest and thank your for your comments...All the best...Love, Gert
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May 21, 2010 at 4:19 AM
Good luck love... great entry..
Peranteau Avatar
May 21, 2010 at 2:58 AM
Wow, serious message here Andrea ! We just got the new law here, which we have been back and forth about for the last two years....no more cell phones while driving around here or a heafty fine ! Great write ! james
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