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Legs Cry

This failing body partly will not function well, for vertebrae broke. Could my legs cry, they would, but my words now carry me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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October 8, 2016 at 7:29 PM
I really like this. Paloma is correct. this is a most effective tanka, and the last line is stunning.
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October 8, 2016 at 9:51 PM
Thank you for the compliment, Andrea, it makes me proud :)
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October 6, 2016 at 5:35 AM
Words succinctly cry out in pain, an effective Tanka.
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October 7, 2016 at 12:15 AM
Thank you so much, I loved writing this Tanka
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October 3, 2016 at 3:28 PM
Wow, Darren, I just love the last line....Linda
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October 7, 2016 at 12:14 AM
Thank you Linda, glad you like it :)
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October 2, 2016 at 12:16 PM
Thanks for posting this piece. Excellent..........A.M.
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October 2, 2016 at 12:18 PM
Thank you so much :)
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October 1, 2016 at 5:05 AM
Gosh this moved me to tears Darren - your positive spirit and words will continue to move me:-) hugs Jan xx
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October 1, 2016 at 5:07 AM
Thank you, Jan! (((HUGS))), Darren.
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