Carrie Richards Poet Tanka

Sammy

everyone said
he was too small
for a good watch dog....

why did he leave
such a big hole in our hearts?







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3/24/15 
For Andrea's Contest: Tanka 3 Return To Top Ten

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Sara Kendrick April 2, 2015 at 2:57 PM Our pets become our love!! Congrats...Sara

Kim Merryman March 30, 2015 at 11:58 PM Congrats on your win with this lovely tanks, Carrie! Love, Kim

Edward Ebbs March 30, 2015 at 9:03 PM Back with congrats :)

Kash Poet March 30, 2015 at 6:34 AM So sorry to know. Very nice tanka.

Eve Roper March 29, 2015 at 10:38 AM Oh, Heartbreaking, Congratulations on your win a 7 Blessings eve

Mohan Chutani March 28, 2015 at 11:44 PM a hearty tribute to Sammy, Carrie. Congrats. Mohan

John Lawless March 28, 2015 at 1:46 PM Congrats on the win.

Sandra Haight March 28, 2015 at 1:22 PM Love this, Carrie..."too small"..."big hole"... wonderful sentiments and juxtaposition. Congratulations on your podium win! Hugs, Sandra

David Mohn March 28, 2015 at 1:21 PM simply splendid...big congrats Carrie

Kp Nunez March 28, 2015 at 12:21 PM Till the end he was as giving as while he was alive.He gave you this win even as you wrote this tribute for him. What a fine example of love between your family and man's best friend. Congratulations, Carrie!

Abdul Malik Mandani March 28, 2015 at 11:54 AM Oh, this so nice! heart-wrenching and very very telling.

Constance La France March 28, 2015 at 7:39 AM Carrie, congratulations on your wonderful win in the contest with this sadly beautiful poem, a perfect 7, why indeed do these little creatures have such a hold on our hearts . . .

Jan Allison March 28, 2015 at 5:47 AM dropping back with my congrats Carrie :-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich March 28, 2015 at 12:31 AM Carrie, this is adorably sweet and he perfect tanka for the that marvelous twist you gave it! simple one that tugs at the heart strings. Congrats.

Jan Allison March 25, 2015 at 3:04 AM A beautiful yet sad tanka good luck in the contest Carrie:-) Hugs Jan xx 7 xx

Edward Ebbs March 24, 2015 at 9:40 PM Their paws always seem to find away around our hearts...nice tanka :)

David Meade March 24, 2015 at 9:01 PM small in stature but mighty in spirit and bark!! They become part of the family and we grieve when they are gone! 7