Potency

my pen utter words
my heart hankers to say, clinched 
thoughts inflict anguish
unless I whisper them through 
my pen, then I smile again…

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Nicole Sharon Brown

Date: 11/6/2010 3:38:00 PM

I LOVE IT! POTENT WRITE!

Jimmy Anderson

Date: 10/27/2010 9:00:00 AM

Hey Wilma, Thnx for the comments left on my writes. Means a lot to me, always. Jimmy

Audrey Haick

Date: 10/23/2010 6:22:00 PM

And those whispers are worth listening to, Wilma..beautifully delivered. Have a great weekend! Love, Audrey

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 10/23/2010 5:24:00 AM

Nice image Miss W. "whisper through My Pen"!!! wish I thought of that line lol so much enjoyed your work my dear friend and partner in crime...Love Michael

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 10/22/2010 6:59:00 PM

believe me, I need that pen-- well a sonneteer's pen but Andrea's not lending me hers...and you better go back to sleep, Missy-- I won't even tell you how many hours sleep I got in case I make you jealous-- all I can say is-- you got my sleepless bug! awake at 3am?? tsk tsk tsk... hugs to you! hope you'll have a better week next week :)

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 10/22/2010 6:36:00 PM

oh my goodness- I am too lazy to edit my comment-- did I just say "you sure loved this one" ---O_o I meant "I"-- I sure loved this one!! going to my faves!! :D told you I need that pen!! hand it over! ;)

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 10/22/2010 6:35:00 PM

WOW! you sure loved this one--each line was power packed in my opinion-- and loved how you say you whisper through your pen-- now go hand me over that pen please??? how you doing?? ttyl :)

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/22/2010 2:19:00 PM

you are hot today!! Let me bask in your warmth and learn! Great write!

James Peranteau

Date: 10/22/2010 11:44:00 AM

Wilma....what a great Tanka ! Line three really sparks this write, much love, james

James Fraser

Date: 10/22/2010 7:37:00 AM

Poetry at it's best Wilma, terrific write. Have a great weekend girl. ps, I'm on holiday again, Yippeeeee!!!!! >> James ;)

De R

Date: 10/22/2010 5:31:00 AM

Loved the lines 'unless I whisper them through my pen, then I smile again…'. It really feels better after you write your heart out, doesn't it?:) Great tanka, Wilma!Emilia

Daver Austin

Date: 10/21/2010 2:11:00 PM

Oh, this is a quiet masterpiece. Shhhhh! Love, Dave

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/21/2010 7:27:00 AM

A great way to phrase your thoughts dear Wilma in this lovely Tanka... that first line is a great intro luv.. enjoyed my friend ...

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/21/2010 7:25:00 AM

Great idea that you have penned and the presentation is excellent ...I am glad that I chose this one to read this A.M...I was delighted that you found something of value in reading of my poem "Iridescent Raindrops"...Sara

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/21/2010 7:22:00 AM

That is how poetry is borne, nice thought, Wilma

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/21/2010 7:20:00 AM

When thoughts are troubling us, it really does help to ease the "anguish" if you write about them. Very insightful and creative tanka, Wilma. Love, Carolyn