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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

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2014

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June 18, 2014 at 10:55 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.

June 18, 2014 at 11:57 PM

Thanks Robin for dropping by. Hugs Jan xxxx

May 27, 2014 at 6:28 AM

Penguins are fun, I adore them too. Grats on 5th, great tanka. :)

May 27, 2014 at 10:33 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

April 29, 2014 at 2:21 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

April 29, 2014 at 2:25 PM

Thanks Caroline for the lovely comments. Hugs Jan xx

April 28, 2014 at 10:08 AM

Love this tanka...can't resist penguins. congrats on the win. // paul

April 28, 2014 at 10:36 AM

Thanks for dropping by Pail. Hugs Jan x

April 27, 2014 at 7:20 PM

I was thrilled with March of the Penguins.. Noble animal. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

April 28, 2014 at 12:59 AM

Thanks for the lovely comments Joyce. Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

April 27, 2014 at 6:59 PM

btw, did you see March of the Penguins? It is so awesome.

April 28, 2014 at 12:58 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

April 27, 2014 at 6:59 PM

I just adore penguins. So i love your poem. Congrats to you.

April 28, 2014 at 12:57 AM

Thanks Andrea. Hugs Jan xx

April 27, 2014 at 7:29 AM

A brilliant piece made you win, congrats, jan

April 27, 2014 at 7:33 AM

Thanks for dropping by with your lovely comment Dr Mehta.Hugs Jan x

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

April 27, 2014 at 2:23 AM

Jan this is very sweet , I love penguins too, wish I had thot of it ! Congrats on great win !

April 27, 2014 at 4:53 AM

Oh thank you so much for those lovely comments. I am made up with a 5th place! Hugs Jan x

Poet Destroyer A

April 27, 2014 at 1:52 AM

HiJan,, awesome, winning tanka.... congrats on your super win. ... xox~ LINDA

April 27, 2014 at 4:52 AM

Ohh this is news to me thank you will go see where I got placed:-) hugs Jan x

April 26, 2014 at 9:33 AM

Its cute but what is a tanaka

April 26, 2014 at 9:39 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

April 25, 2014 at 8:32 PM

Loved that Tanka Jan and absolutely love Penquins, I can just picture them sliding across the ice..................Vera............

April 26, 2014 at 3:02 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

April 25, 2014 at 8:20 PM

Penguins are fascinating. Cute poem and great visuals ~K~

April 26, 2014 at 3:01 AM

Thanks for the lovely comments Karen Hugs Jan x

April 25, 2014 at 8:20 AM

I love the penguins and how they look...hugs Tim

April 25, 2014 at 8:26 AM

Oh me too Tim - first attempt at a Tanka thought I'd give the contest a go. Hugs Jan x

April 25, 2014 at 7:22 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

April 25, 2014 at 11:29 AM

My sister is worse Jack I got penguin gloves and sock for Christmas lol hugs Jan xx

April 25, 2014 at 7:53 AM

Go Bob GO!!!!!!!!!!

April 25, 2014 at 7:36 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

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