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On the Bench

he sits on the bench

      eager pigeons surround him

a bag of breadcrumbs

       is the offering he brings

loneliness is forgotten

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Gerald Kithinji

August 16, 2013 at 2:25 PM

Among the pigeons... they need us as much as we need them, no?

Andrea Dietrich

March 29, 2013 at 5:00 PM

I sure did like your tanka approach here, Francine. Congrats on your win.

Poet Destroyer A

March 28, 2013 at 10:19 PM

Francine, I'm stopping by to say hi, and wish you an early Happy Easter, just in case I don't have time to stop by in the next few days. take care and have yourself a good one~ Always & Forever *LINDA"

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

March 28, 2013 at 3:50 AM

Congratulations on your win Francine xx

Barbara Gorelick

March 27, 2013 at 8:22 PM

So well done..This should have been much higher. BG

Donna Jones

March 27, 2013 at 5:29 PM

Congrats Francine. Donna

Joyce Johnson

March 27, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Congratulations Francine. Much said in your short poem. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Andrea Dietrich

March 17, 2013 at 1:01 AM

wonderful. just wonderful. Susan loves Tanka and I am sure this will please her.

Joe Flach

March 16, 2013 at 6:20 PM

This paints a very, emotive and realistic picture. I love the simplicity of a well-written Tanka. This one qualifies, in my mind, as one worth loving. Good luck in the contest.

Tim Ryerson

March 16, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Ah, Francine...This tugs at my heart-strings!...I am fast approaching 'old man' age and look forward to doing that but I hope it's simply for the pleasure of doing so and not to forget loneliness...Wonderfully done - Tim

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