Moonlit Pond

sitting by the pond
the water glimmers, shimmers
like a silver light
love’s eyes shine, grazing in mine -
real, or a reflection too?


5/27/12
For Rick's "Let's Pass a Tanka Love Note" contest
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May Avatar
September 26, 2012 at 9:16 AM
soup mail
Anish Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 4:39 PM
Nice use ot that Asian form! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
A   Avatar
July 16, 2012 at 4:42 AM
Susan, stopping by to say good night...pd
Dietrich Avatar
June 28, 2012 at 7:40 PM
oh susan, on that one poem of mine about the tough girl. I would have fought her. I was super skinny in those days and not practiced in kick boxing but maybe I'd have kicked her butt off that hill with my strong lets. hahaha (one can only dream) Did you open "about this poem"? If you do that, you can copy and paste my links to the two early poems I wrote (narration) in which I tell the story of what finally happened between me and my rival Margo.
Macmillan Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 10:57 PM
Wonderful! Last line haunts. Best wishes in the contest, dear! Hugs, Cyndi
Horsman Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 3:52 PM
lovely Tanka, good luck in contest.
Horne Avatar
May 31, 2012 at 1:24 PM
lovely tanka, Susan - love the clever last line
Collins Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 7:11 AM
Susan - beautiful end. I hope you did mean 'grazing' It fits. love, Kathy
D. Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 5:42 AM
stop wasting your time on these useless forms that have little to no relevence i have seen glimpses of your talent and have come to expect more from you then just short poems filled with fascinating imagery. longer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dietrich Avatar
May 29, 2012 at 5:04 PM
Susan, on rereading this one: did you mean to say "grazing" I think you meant gazing. I came here to see if you had new poems. I guess not. If you see any of yours I never read,please let me know. Am betting Joe will be home any second and wondering what to make for dinner! thanks for all the cute comments today. Luv, Andrea
May Avatar
May 29, 2012 at 7:52 AM
very nice Susan.. I love the last line..love's illusion glimmers..good luck in the contest..Love ..Joseph.
Cooper Avatar
May 28, 2012 at 9:30 PM
great write!
Dietrich Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 6:47 PM
I love how you made this a "reflection" about love, Susan. Glad I saw it here today.
Grisetti Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Wlle done love poem.
O'Leary Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Very nice... Terry
Andresen Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 11:20 AM
Is it romance in the air......?....Lovely done this Tanka poem B.E.Susan. - Wish you luck in contest. - oxox Anne-Lise
Williams Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Susan looks real to me,..David
Palmer Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 10:39 AM
nice Black Eye
Squyres Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Good tanka....ahh the question, is it or is it not real?? Enjoyed !!
Sivey Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 9:55 AM
Wow, this is a powerful symbolic write my friend! I really enjoyed this wonderful poem that you have written so flawlessly! I love how you implied the fact that there is a moon present, I really liked that! This is an amazing write Susan! Great Work!!
A   Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 9:49 AM
Good Morning Susan, from Maryland ;-) ooo WHo, are you passing this Tanka toooo... I like the fitful shimmering light, .. the silver imagery is very captivating. I wonder too about your ending romantic question... WHat ever it is! I like the feelings you compose with your Tanka,, good luck in Ricks, contest... PD
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