Poem Potpourri

poem potpourri
words once living in our hearts
preserved on the screen-
flower fragments of our souls
fragrance of feelings lingers

Chris Aechtner Contest
Tanka
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Nance Avatar
September 16, 2014 at 9:34 PM
What a great aroma your poems fill the room with. lovely :)
Maverick Avatar
April 20, 2014 at 4:37 AM
Congratulatons Eileen, well done on this lots of suggestion and beauty good win..'
A  Avatar
April 16, 2014 at 6:06 PM
HI EILEEN, Congratulations, enjoyed stopping by. Luv ~SKAT~
Dietrich Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 6:31 PM
fragrance of feelings. What a lovely phrase, Eileen. Congrats for your win. this was a cool contest.
Kendrick Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 2:58 PM
Way to go with this winning work..Enjoyed reading it today..Congrats..Sara
Richards Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 7:52 PM
You too, have a potpourri of wonderful poems, Eileen. Congratulations once again !!
Lamoureux Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 11:23 AM
Bravo! Congratulations Eileen!
Manassian Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 12:25 PM
Richard!!! Thanks! :-)
Palmer Avatar
April 2, 2014 at 7:28 AM
great write Eileen,best wishes for the contest
Manassian Avatar
April 2, 2014 at 11:19 AM
Richard...Thanks ever so much. You've been gone a while. Hope all is well.
Carroll Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 1:29 PM
Very nice Eileen! A cornucopia of a write.
Manassian Avatar
April 2, 2014 at 11:22 AM
I better look that up, Ken! :) Thanks for teaching me a new word! I LOVE vocab! Hugs
Holley Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 7:36 AM
This is excellent Eileen I love it. Good luck in the competition. x
Manassian Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 7:37 AM
Thanks, Louise! :) I appreciate the visit. I won't get my hopes up. I mean...there was a WHOLE BLOG on how to write and TANKA, so....Here's hoping!
Lamoureux Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 7:14 AM
What a lovely thought to start the day with.
Lamoureux Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 8:32 AM
Okay
Manassian Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 7:21 AM
Richard! :) I'm so glad to 'SEE" you here! Will you do me a favor? Will you read both my tankas and tell me which you like more? I'm up to my neck in essays and exams to correct, but I'm working on a blog I want to post soon....Hugs
Chircop Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 12:57 AM
ahh those fragrants of our soul..sweet Eileen..I love the potpourri word as well...and the lingering scent of feelings-lovely.
Manassian Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 7:22 AM
MY SWEET MALTESE BEAUTY! Hi! Thanks for your sweet comment. I love perfume...scents play with my emotions...as does poetry. Glad you liked this write. HUGS
Callus Avatar
March 31, 2014 at 4:29 PM
Thank you for sharing this winning tanka; and undoubtedly the fragrance lingers :) // paul
Callus Avatar
April 14, 2014 at 6:23 PM
congrats Eileen....I new the fragrance would have its desired effect :) // paul
Manassian Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 7:23 AM
:) Paul....your post just brings out smiles! :) :) :) There you go...thanks ever so much!
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