Lavender Roses

leading to our room. . .
fragrant petals you had strewn 
        lavender roses 
whose hue was that of the sky
when passion first bloomed for us.

lavender roses -
      your anniversary gift
for our fortieth . . .
where the path of blossoms ends. . . 
      we recreate fantasies.


for topic: love and the progress of love affairs
in the "One or Two Tanka -" Poetry Contest of Rick Parise
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Callus Avatar
April 11, 2017 at 1:37 PM
These romantic Tanka are awesome, Andrea. The final two lines are worth musing about!! ~ Congratulations on placing first! // paul
Aul Avatar
April 10, 2017 at 4:27 PM
Very nicely done. Congrats on 1st place and thanks for the comment....... George
Puddifoot Avatar
April 10, 2017 at 3:17 AM
i'm sure i read this double tanka of yours a long time ago and liked it, andrea; it's a sensual one, and i always like that! lol yes, i quite like writing tanka, and know you do, too - it's that five number thing again! congrats on your 1st place win
Kasperyan Avatar
April 10, 2017 at 2:05 AM
What a sweet piece Andrea! Congratulations.
Johnson Avatar
April 10, 2017 at 12:28 AM
Thank you for your comments Andrea. No I haven't seemed to be able to set down and write or read. I am having eye trouble. I am doctoring and they say it is treatable but my eyes are not working together very well. You on the other hand are still going great guns. Congratulations and thanks. Love, Joyce
Smith Avatar
April 9, 2017 at 11:06 AM
Congratulations Andrea...
May Avatar
April 9, 2017 at 10:24 AM
Congrats on a great win Andrea
Singh Avatar
April 9, 2017 at 9:41 AM
Beautiful, Andrea! Congrats!
Krampe Avatar
April 9, 2017 at 8:32 AM
Congrats on your win. Beautiful image.
Poet Avatar
June 25, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Hi,Just rereading this beautiful romantic Tanka.It will on page 2 as soon as you post your next poem.
Poet Avatar
June 25, 2013 at 12:19 PM
will BE on page 2...
Mannan Avatar
June 17, 2013 at 9:53 PM
Many congrats for this beautiful win dear. Sorry for the delay as I was travelling.
Poet Avatar
June 14, 2013 at 1:28 PM
Love this once again!
A   Avatar
June 6, 2013 at 8:35 PM
Andrea, a nice little win.... congratulations! *Linda
Puddifoot Avatar
June 6, 2013 at 4:16 PM
congrats on your win andrea, I remember this one from when I was reading the entries and I noted it as being one of the best; I like the way you made it personal rather than merely describing the roses :)
Arowolo Avatar
June 6, 2013 at 1:36 PM
Lovely and Beautiful piece,Andrea...Congrats on your superb win...
Roberts Avatar
June 6, 2013 at 11:43 AM
lovely romantic tanka, congrats on your win Andrea... and mine was totally fictional
Oyewole Avatar
June 6, 2013 at 11:18 AM
Congrats on your win in the contest. AO
Roberts Avatar
June 6, 2013 at 12:18 AM
This is lovely Andrea, well done...Seren
Gildersleeve Avatar
June 5, 2013 at 6:46 PM
Andrea congratulations on your fabulous win. Warm Smiles, Connie
May Avatar
June 5, 2013 at 3:01 PM
congrats on your win Andrea, and on your fortieth anniversary
Babcock Avatar
April 27, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Wonderful poem here and congrats for the 40th. Have to go as I am baking apple pie and I think it is done. Will try and get back to read more. Have a nice weekend. love phyl
Lamoureux Avatar
April 25, 2013 at 11:57 PM
You look so young, is this poem about you? If it is it appears love has rejuvenate powers. I enjoyed your Tanka.
Beaufort Avatar
April 17, 2013 at 6:38 PM
This is wonderful, and congratulations for so many years. You must have married at a young age which makes this so much more special. These things are much more important than trinkets!
Poet Avatar
April 16, 2013 at 9:26 PM
What a romantic pair of Tanka you have penned here Andrea!Somehow I missed it.LOVE it!
Oyewole Avatar
April 14, 2013 at 2:42 AM
lovely write my lady... See you there~A.O
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