Debbie Guzzi Poet Tanka

---Rose Petals Garden

rose petal's garden
thorns raking an open eye
trimmed bush barren bare
blood let the face of mourning---
sweet cherry of virgin light

Contest: Tanka me a Dream
Poet: Debbie Guzzi

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Poet Destroyer A December 7, 2012 at 3:42 PM loving your tankas,,, a very good win..pd

Virginia Frayer February 25, 2011 at 2:07 PM Congrats on this wonderful write! luv ~Virginia

Carol Sunshine Brown February 25, 2011 at 10:33 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Michael's contest Debbie. Love, Carol

Michael J. Falotico February 23, 2011 at 1:45 PM Congrats Debbie on your 2nd place win in my contest!!! luv Michael

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 23, 2011 at 1:29 AM your imagery in this tanka is just amazing, Debbie! Enjoyed the alliteration you have here too-- super congrats on your win :) hugs

Wilma Neels February 22, 2011 at 9:12 AM Quite a vivid write Deb! Congratulations to you ;)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 22, 2011 at 9:09 AM Congrats Debbie on your super win in the Dream Tanka contest.. enjoy another top ten victory and success with luv...

Nette Onclaud February 22, 2011 at 7:36 AM verry cubist and impressive, debs.. an extraordinary tanka that lights! super duper congrats for bagging a big win! :) huggs, nette

Kash Poet February 22, 2011 at 6:00 AM Sweet cherry of virgin light---amzing words you have penned Debbie!Congrats on your big win.

Robert Pettit February 21, 2011 at 11:23 PM Great win in Michael's contest with this fine entry. Congratulations.

Andrea Dietrich February 21, 2011 at 10:57 PM I sure love that final line, sweet cherry of virgin light. Breathaking, Deb. Congratulations!

Audrey Haick February 21, 2011 at 9:59 PM Congratulations on your very fine win in the contest, Deb! Love, Annalise

Tahera Mannan February 21, 2011 at 8:34 PM Wow. Debbie. some terrific use of metaphors here. Many congratulations my dear friend.

Dr.Ram Mehta February 21, 2011 at 5:38 PM Congratulations on the second place win in the contest of Michael, deb

Caryl Muzzey February 21, 2011 at 5:09 PM Congratulations on your second place win, I enjoyed the read. Caryl

Sara Kendrick February 21, 2011 at 4:18 PM Congratulations on your win..Sara

Joyce Johnson February 21, 2011 at 3:25 PM Congratulations on your big win Debbie although I am not sure I get it. Love,, Joyce

Daver Austin February 19, 2011 at 2:30 PM Had to read this several times. Transcendental - yes? If not, fill me in. Love, Dave

Carolyn Devonshire February 18, 2011 at 10:05 AM Great imagery and the last line is quit provocative. Nice work, Deb! Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta February 18, 2011 at 9:09 AM I have removed the other forms keeping Sedoka double only, Thanks, deb

Andrea Dietrich February 17, 2011 at 6:53 PM Deb, this has beautiful imagery. Extra soupmail for you tonight!

Robert Pettit February 17, 2011 at 2:48 PM Very descriptive Debbie. Your fourth line contains eight syllables.