Joseph May Poet Tanka

Ripples of the Heart

the water ripples
 as a gentle summer breeze 
  caress its surface,
 her eyes reflect waves of love,
 his heart will soon find her shore

 2-18-2020
 Let The Pens Flow - Tanka Poetry Contest
 Sponsor: Jenish Somadas

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Valerie Staton March 6, 2020 at 8:16 AM Wonderful!

Alexis Y. February 26, 2020 at 9:01 AM Hi Joseph, Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Eve Roper February 25, 2020 at 9:42 PM Congratulations !

Anne-Lise Andresen February 25, 2020 at 1:07 PM - Beautiful poem of love ... together they become the perfect wave, Joseph :) - Congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jenish Somadas February 25, 2020 at 9:38 AM That last line hold the whole poem.. Wonderful win Joseph..

Andrea Dietrich February 22, 2020 at 6:54 PM I , as well, LOVE the last line of YOUR tanka. That is where you know you have done well, when the end is so awesome!!

Jennifer Proxenos February 20, 2020 at 10:12 AM Good luck for the contest Joseph - very vivid thoughts expressed. Blessings, Jennifer.

Brandy Nicole February 18, 2020 at 10:15 PM Beautiful in every way!! "his heart will soon find her shore" Oh my!! This thought leaves me breathless. A keeper for me. :) Brandy

Tom Cunningham February 18, 2020 at 4:04 PM Very romantic Joseph. Good luck. Tom Joseph May February 18, 2020 at 4:41 PM Thank you Tom..

Vijay Pandit February 18, 2020 at 3:17 PM A lovely romantic flow and tone! Joseph May February 18, 2020 at 4:10 PM Thank you Vijay..

Jan Allison February 18, 2020 at 3:15 PM oh so beautiful Joseph!:-) hugs Jan xx Joseph May February 18, 2020 at 4:10 PM Thank you Jan...