Carrie Richards Poet Tanka

Lifting the Fog

across this child's face

the light of understanding

sparks a fire

to touch a teacher's heart

lifting fog from yesterday






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For the contest sponsored by Andrea Dietrich "One In Five"
1/7/14

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Sara Kendrick January 19, 2014 at 2:57 PM Way to go..Congrats on your great win..Sara

Mark Peterson January 13, 2014 at 11:15 PM I don't believe you anymore about being the struggling, insecure poet. Not doing too badly there at all, so congratulations.

Juliet Ligon January 13, 2014 at 10:54 PM Great expression of a teacher's value to a child's understanding. Congrats, Carrie!

Debbie Guzzi January 12, 2014 at 5:49 PM Lovely tanka, congrad's on your winning verse. Light & Love

Deb Wilson January 12, 2014 at 5:07 PM Carrie this so very touching...congratulations on your win...it's wonderful! luv,Deb

Joseph May January 12, 2014 at 4:58 PM Well penned...congrats on your win

Barbara Gorelick January 12, 2014 at 2:50 PM this will make every teacher weep...congrats to you my dear. BG

Donna Jones January 12, 2014 at 1:59 PM Very thoughtful Carrie....congratulations

Richard Lamoureux January 12, 2014 at 8:07 AM Nicely done Carrie, congratulations.

Dr.Ram Mehta January 12, 2014 at 12:21 AM Beautiful write on lifting the fog, congratulations, Carrie

John Beam January 11, 2014 at 9:37 PM Congrats on you win. I enjoyed reading your poem

Andrea Dietrich January 11, 2014 at 9:14 PM OUtstanding tanka poetry, Carrie. what else can I say? Congratulations for top place in my contest.

Monterey Sirak January 9, 2014 at 8:29 AM Beautiful! With children, or anyone, it is wonderful to realize something you did mattered.

Russell Sivey January 7, 2014 at 9:29 PM This is an incredible write my friend! I love how you brought enlightenment throughout this poem, an awesome piece! Great Work!!

Charmaine Chircop January 7, 2014 at 5:33 PM How sweet and cute this is dear Carrie