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Penguin Tanka

I adore penguins
Sliding on the frozen ice
Love how they waddle
Have wings that can never fly
Mating partners all their life

25th April 2014

~ For Tanka Contest sponsored by Amy Green ~
Awarded 5th place in contest

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Robin Davis Date: 6/18/2014 10:55:00 PM Jan This is a cute and fun write about penguins. And it made me a little cooler thinking about them playing on the ice. It is HOT HOT right now. Thank you for the great comment on my If I Were A Man poem. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/18/2014 11:57:00 PM Thanks Robin for dropping by. Hugs Jan xxxx

Casarah Nance Date: 5/27/2014 6:28:00 AM Penguins are fun, I adore them too. Grats on 5th, great tanka. :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/27/2014 10:33:00 AM Thanks Casarah I adore them too I have a collection of penguin items that seems to grow never cease lol My sis bought me Mr Poppas Penguins DVD at Christmas its hilarious - made me feel like a big kid again. Hugs Jan xxx

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 4/29/2014 2:21:00 PM Dear Jan, penguins are adorable and I love to watch them "waddle" too. Didn't know they had life-long mates. Thank you for enlightening me and for sharing this delightful poem. Congratulations on your win! Best Wishes, Carolyn Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/29/2014 2:25:00 PM Thanks Caroline for the lovely comments. Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 4/28/2014 10:08:00 AM Love this tanka...can't resist penguins. congrats on the win. // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/28/2014 10:36:00 AM Thanks for dropping by Pail. Hugs Jan x

Joyce Johnson Date: 4/27/2014 7:20:00 PM I was thrilled with March of the Penguins.. Noble animal. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/28/2014 12:59:00 AM Thanks for the lovely comments Joyce. Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/27/2014 6:59:00 PM btw, did you see March of the Penguins? It is so awesome. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/28/2014 12:58:00 AM Yes and my sis bought me Mr poppers penguins' for Christmas and it was so funny - i say no more penguin stuff but no one will listen! Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/27/2014 6:59:00 PM I just adore penguins. So i love your poem. Congrats to you. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/28/2014 12:57:00 AM Thanks Andrea. Hugs Jan xx

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 4/27/2014 7:29:00 AM A brilliant piece made you win, congrats, jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2014 7:33:00 AM Thanks for dropping by with your lovely comment Dr Mehta.Hugs Jan x

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 4/27/2014 2:23:00 AM Jan this is very sweet , I love penguins too, wish I had thot of it ! Congrats on great win ! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2014 4:53:00 AM Oh thank you so much for those lovely comments. I am made up with a 5th place! Hugs Jan x

Poet Destroyer A Date: 4/27/2014 1:52:00 AM HiJan,, awesome, winning tanka.... congrats on your super win. ... xox~ LINDA Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2014 4:52:00 AM Ohh this is news to me thank you will go see where I got placed:-) hugs Jan x

Paddi March Date: 4/26/2014 9:33:00 AM Its cute but what is a tanaka Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/26/2014 9:39:00 AM I'm learning all the time Paddi - it's to do with the amount of syllables on each line 5,7,5,7,7. I still have so much to learn- got helped with a haiku today Blossom - am so proud of it. Hugs Jan xxx

Vera Duggan Date: 4/25/2014 8:32:00 PM Loved that Tanka Jan and absolutely love Penquins, I can just picture them sliding across the ice..................Vera............ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/26/2014 3:02:00 AM Thanks Vera. I have so many penguin related things but no one still listen when I say i need no more lol. Hugs Jan xxx

Karen Anglesey Date: 4/25/2014 8:20:00 PM Penguins are fascinating. Cute poem and great visuals ~K~ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/26/2014 3:01:00 AM Thanks for the lovely comments Karen Hugs Jan x

Tim Smith Date: 4/25/2014 8:20:00 AM I love the penguins and how they look...hugs Tim Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/25/2014 8:26:00 AM Oh me too Tim - first attempt at a Tanka thought I'd give the contest a go. Hugs Jan x

Jack Ellison Date: 4/25/2014 7:22:00 AM Penguins are much like me... probably separated at birth! I love to slide on frozen ice... I waddle... can't fly... mating for life, (love that mating thingy! See! Huggsies XOXOX Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/25/2014 11:29:00 AM My sister is worse Jack I got penguin gloves and sock for Christmas lol hugs Jan xx Jack Ellison Date: 4/25/2014 7:53:00 AM Go Bob GO!!!!!!!!!! Jan Allison Date: 4/25/2014 7:36:00 AM lol Jack. I have a collection of penguin 'stuff' keep saying no more but will people listen - hell no! Hubby got me superb limited edition print from local wildlife artist Dr Jeremy Paul at Christmas - was blown away - we weren't giving 'gifts' i had him well that was all that mattered this year. Hugs Jan x