Only a Dream

the softest caress

of your hand touching my cheek

wakes me from slumber

... I reach across emptiness

your touch was only a dream
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Maverick Avatar
April 20, 2014 at 3:51 AM
Congratulations on the winner Francine, loved the emotional content..'
A  Avatar
April 16, 2014 at 6:05 PM
FRANCINE, Congratulations, enjoyed stopping by. Luv ~SKAT~
Dietrich Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 6:30 PM
Big congratulations to you, Francine. Wonderfully done. (was this at FB? Maybe I saw it there)
Roberts Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 6:47 PM
probably, for awhile there I was posting a lot of tanka
Kendrick Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 2:55 PM
Way to go with this great emotive work for the contest..Congrats..Sara
Richards Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 11:32 AM
wow.....this is such a sad song written in tanka form. Well done, Francine!
Posey Avatar
March 16, 2013 at 11:03 AM
So much talent.... Nothing to critique... I just sit back and enjoy.....Jake
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