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Rose Asks Forgiveness

Pulling energy
  Fervor from Heaven above
    Impaired by her thorns
     Faint memories of her past-
       Forgiveness is all Rose asks.


Honorable Mention in the "Description Made Easy" contest by Mac McGovern.

A. Green

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Jo Bien

Date: 6/6/2010 3:32:00 PM

nicely done Amy!! JB

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/5/2010 9:01:00 PM

Nicely done, Amy and congratulations on your HM. LUv, Andrea

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 6/4/2010 10:06:00 PM

What a moving tanka--congrats on your win with this Amy :)

Mac Mcgovern

Date: 6/4/2010 6:09:00 PM

Amy, congratulations on your HM. Your poem is great and a pleasure to read. I look forward to more of your poetry.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/4/2010 5:51:00 PM

Congrats Amy on your HM in Mac's contest depicting the rose so vibrantly with your words.. another honor my friend.. so enjoy.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"

Faleshia Murphy

Date: 6/4/2010 11:42:00 AM

very nice and good luck in the contest I'm back have a great weekend well done faleshia

Constance La France

Date: 6/4/2010 7:48:00 AM

I think this poem is very lovely. It rates a 7 for me. Best of luck in the contest. Now, regarding your Choka contest, I realize you have cancelled the contest, but, I invite you to read, what was to be my entry, it is called, The Journey To Self And Nature. Constance

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/4/2010 6:32:00 AM

This is a great way to start my morning reading poetry. I am glad your poetry was among the poetry I have the pleasure to read today. Wishing you a weekend full of love and inspiration Amy. The best to you in the contest. Love, Carol

Joyce Johnson

Date: 6/3/2010 11:10:00 PM

A sweet poem. Good luck in he contest. Thank you for your comments on "Spotted Owl".

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 6/3/2010 9:45:00 PM

Very nice, Amy. Good luck in Mac's contest.

Marie Harrison

Date: 6/3/2010 9:42:00 PM

Awe this is sweet! I like it.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/3/2010 9:34:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words on my polar bear poem. I am deeply concerned about this species and saw a couple documentaries that had me in tears. (I've been sleeping with a stuffed polar bear for more than a decade.) Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/3/2010 8:56:00 PM

Amy... I just did a Choka for your contest...what did u do ..change it up? luv..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/3/2010 2:51:00 PM

YOu reallly added a unique little twist on it, amy. Very nice, and thanks for the place in your contest. Luv, andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/3/2010 2:26:00 PM

It was my pleasure to use the form u suggested for the entry as I luv challenges and so happy u liked it so much.. cats ..especially leopards are a fav of mine ..so much..wish I could keep one in my home in Jersey.... but its a no no ..thankxxxx for your wonderful compliments.. its an honor from the sponsor of the contest.... keep them coming girlfriend.. luv.. "Sweetheart"

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/3/2010 12:04:00 PM

Such beautiful words Amy .. a sure winner .. good luck my friend.. my entry is "Fragrant Fragility" ..my Mom's fav flower and color too... with luv from the "Sweetheart"

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 6/3/2010 10:00:00 AM

Beautiful tanka , this will do very well in the contest. BG

Amy Green

Date: 6/3/2010 8:33:00 AM

I was thinking more along the lines of the thorns about Christ's head- though not from a rose, still thorns all the same. The rose being more symbolic of His people than anything.

Jared Pickett

Date: 6/3/2010 8:13:00 AM

Interesting poem here Amy.... I like it.... Good luck in the contest!!!!....:JP]

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/3/2010 8:10:00 AM

Very clever take on the contest, Amy. They have thorns (as we all do from our past mistakes), but forgiveness is what we long to find. Great interpretation and best wishes for success in the contest. Love, Carolyn