Gert W. Knop Poet Tanka

Paradies Bei Der Strasse/ Roadside Paradise/ Paraíso De Borde Del Camino

Grünes Paradies
Am Seitenarm der Mandau
Neben der Strasse

Helles Vogelgezwitscher
Aus den Sträuchern am Ufer

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Green paradise
At a side arm of the Mandau
So close by the street

Bright bird's twitter
From the shrubs at the shore

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Verde paraíso 
Al ramal del Río Mandau
Cerca de la calle

Cantos vivos de pájaros
De los arbustos en la orilla

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De R October 10, 2010 at 10:30 AM You've created such a peaceful image here...love it :) It's so cool that your uncle and grandpa use to work in Romania. They must have taught you some words in Romanian because you can speak pretty good. I'm living in Cluj Napoca.( I don't know if you've heard of it) Do you know in what town they used to work in Romania?Multumesc si eu pentru comentariile tale frumoase:) So nice to be able to talk in my native language with someone here at Soup. Toate cele bune si tie, Emilia

Kabuteng P.Ink K. October 4, 2010 at 12:49 PM this really made me smile, just thinking about this roadside paradise, Gert-- what a beautiful contrast it makes :) and thanks, my mom is doing good---enjoy your week :) nikko :)

C.C Bloomsfield October 3, 2010 at 1:26 PM Simply beautiful,nice reading you again!

Carolyn Devonshire October 3, 2010 at 9:23 AM You paint this image so colorfully, the reader feels like they are there with you enjoying the beautiful birds, Gert. I am traveling this week and should be in NJ by next weekend. Along my trip, autumn foliage can be found everywhere...and maybe if I look closely enough, I'll see some "Bright birds twitter" among the trees. Love, Carolyn

Faleshia Murphy October 2, 2010 at 12:40 PM so lovely i need to try this haven't yet well done and thanks for all your kind comments have a great weekend faleshia

Sharon Tideswell October 2, 2010 at 10:33 AM Enjoyed your picture of roadside paradise Gert, very picturesque and tranquil ~ Sharon :)

Wilma Neels October 2, 2010 at 10:01 AM Beautiful write Gert. I love the two last lines. Hope your weekend is a nice and relaxing one ;) Wilma

Sara Kendrick October 2, 2010 at 3:56 AM Enjoyed your descriptive write about Mandau.Reads like a beautiful place.I am glad that I chose this one to read todayI was encouraged by your kind comments.I do not speak Gaelic.I used a translater to translate from English .I think that one time I saw a Bird Of Paradise in a zoo type setting but I can't remember for sure..I have seen on tv.The write was written about a cedar type tree on a shore somewhere in the world..In the picture of a full moon night the tree was like that bird to me..Sara

Audrey Haick October 1, 2010 at 5:58 PM God in His love has provided for all his creatures and if we'd only take time to observe. Love this Gert. Poor little Birdie was probably desperately in need to build a home real fast. Love, Audrey Thanks for the kind comment, also.

Andrea Dietrich October 1, 2010 at 11:03 AM I'm glad to see this beauty today at Soup. Birds added into a tanka make it all the more appealing! Luv, Andrea

Carol Sunshine Brown October 1, 2010 at 7:42 AM I enjoyed reading your excellent poetry this morning. I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with good health, love, and lots of inspiration Gert. Love, Carol

Doris Culverhouse October 1, 2010 at 6:04 AM sounds nice!

Dr.Ram Mehta October 1, 2010 at 5:49 AM What a nice pen picture you have drawn of green paradise - short and sweet with Tanka

De R October 1, 2010 at 2:49 AM I've been trying for a long time to translate something from my native language but it doesn't seem to come out right. I don't know how you do it. Great job with this poem! Emilia

Poet Destroyer A September 30, 2010 at 7:31 PM Okay! This is the perfect poem to read about now. Enjoyed your poem Gert, have yourself a lovely day,..p.d.