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Obsessions

in autumn’s dampness a moth of fervent purpose becomes another's- diamond lattice glinting before a hunter’s moon

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/5/2016 4:29:00 PM

In less than ten lines you have created magic with this winner…Way to go poet friend..Congrats on you being in the winners’ list..Sara

Lu Loo

Date: 10/3/2016 2:31:00 AM

David, love this tanka-very intriguing indeed :) congrats on your placement :)-luloo

Afzal Nusker

Date: 10/2/2016 10:27:00 PM

Such thought provoking and beautifully written Tanka. Congrats on your win, David.

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/2/2016 7:14:00 PM

A powerful Tanka, David. Congratulations on your podium win. Sandra

Phillip Garcia

Date: 10/2/2016 6:53:00 PM

It's always refreshing to come across shorter forms that smack you in the face with their deep meaning and eloquent craftsmanship ship - I read these 17 words 3 times and on each read to something more out of it. Congratulations

Rick Parise

Date: 10/2/2016 5:58:00 PM

Lovely.......Crafted Beautifully ///// CONGRATS - - Perfecto^

Skat A

Date: 10/16/2015 9:31:00 PM

David, Congratulations on your win. -SKAT-

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/16/2015 7:45:00 PM

oh my. I remember this one. I adore it!!!! Congrats in the contest. Such a well deserved win.

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 10/16/2015 1:27:00 PM

lovely description of a spider's web, well written tanka, this is how they should be written really - congrats on your win in the contest!

James Inman

Date: 10/15/2015 8:53:00 AM

Nice write David.

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/15/2015 8:49:00 AM

Stunning Tanka, David. A powerful image of the hunter and hunted in nature. Congratulations on your nice win! Sandra

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/15/2015 2:00:00 AM

Congrats on superb win david with this wonderful write!

Lin Lane

Date: 10/14/2015 11:10:00 PM

A tangled web was woven to capture this moth. Good weaving, Mr. spider and congratulations on weaving a great poem, David. ~ Lin ~

Robert Lindley

Date: 10/14/2015 8:23:00 PM

Congrats on your win with this very deep and interesting poem.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/1/2015 11:05:00 PM

Now you are a fave poet of mine!!sorry it took me so long

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 4/1/2015 7:12:00 PM

Good for me, I just read your comment explaining your poem to Andrea. Just the way I read it. I am giving myself a seven for being a good audience member.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 4/1/2015 7:10:00 PM

Yup, what everybody said plus a fav!