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My Funeral

My Funeral Escorting my corpse, The funeral procession, I cease to exist, No more than a cinerary, Lived whole life as immortal ! Tanka- 5/7/5/7/7 Written September 24th, 2014 By Dr. Upma A. Sharma For contest ' The Poet III ' on theme 'Funeral/ death' by Gautami phookan

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/11/2014 7:15:00 PM

My BD LOL

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/2/2014 10:30:00 PM

Captivating this has even more meaning for me as its written on the 24th!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 10/3/2014 12:01:00 PM

Thnx for ur kind visit Arthur! Do u mind telling me what's so special abt this day?

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/25/2014 10:25:00 PM

a very cool ending on this poem!!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 10/3/2014 12:02:00 PM

Thnx Andrea!

Paul Callus

Date: 9/25/2014 12:23:00 PM

Full marks for an excellent tanka with an apt pivot: I cease to exist. Also the last line is worth thinking over. gl in the contest, Upma. // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 10/3/2014 12:04:00 PM

Thnx for ur kind encouraging words n continued support my dear friend Paul!

Jan Allison

Date: 9/24/2014 8:35:00 AM

A verymoving poem Dr Sharma - i have just been to the funeral parlour to see if they can deal with dads wishes - it was most bizarre organising things and he's not died yet bless him hes trying to get it all sorted to make it easier for me:-( Hugs Jan xxx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 9/24/2014 11:07:00 AM

Glad to hv ur lovely words Jan ! Always appreciate ur visits! Thnx a lot dear!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 9/24/2014 3:34:00 AM

The key word is "immortal" there is the wisdom and the merit of your Tanka! A 7. Dr. Upma.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 9/24/2014 11:15:00 AM

Thnx Demetrios ! Glad that u liked n another thnx for the high rating! U really r kind to me!

Terry O'Leary

Date: 9/24/2014 3:17:00 AM

Interesting form... moving poem... good luck in the contest!!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 9/24/2014 3:23:00 AM

Thnx Terry