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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.

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. :)

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 !

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

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

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............

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~

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

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

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