Sanctuary Within

mind escape
calm and eloquence abides
through life storms....
make a home within my thoughts
no room for the world in there


3/7/3/7/7 Tanka


* for Chris D. Aechtner's contest "T(hanka) You"
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Roberts Avatar
October 7, 2010 at 8:27 AM
lovely tanka, congrats on your win in the contest
Neels Avatar
October 7, 2010 at 4:58 AM
Great thoughts on your sanctuary Deb, congratulations on your win as well ;) Wilma
Freeman Avatar
October 6, 2010 at 5:18 PM
Good thoughts! Congratulations Deb on a win in the top ten. Agape, Moses
Sweetheart Avatar
October 6, 2010 at 3:31 PM
Congrats Deb on your win in Chris's contest with this excellent Tanka entry... super piece my friend.. enjoy with luv...
Dietrich Avatar
October 6, 2010 at 2:57 PM
This one is DEEP and says so much, Deb! Congrats on your win. LUv, Andrea
Fraser Avatar
October 6, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Many congratulations Deb on your win in Chris's contest with this fine Tanka >> James
Brown Avatar
October 6, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Congratulations on your win Deb in Chris D. Aechtner's contest "T(h)anka You". Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
October 6, 2010 at 6:01 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Deb
K. Avatar
October 6, 2010 at 4:14 AM
Congrats Deb with this wonderful tanka-- I so agree with you-- our mind can indeed be our sanctuary :)-- nikko :)
Horsman Avatar
October 6, 2010 at 1:54 AM
enjoyed this Deb, congrats on your placement in the contest. Harry
Brown Avatar
September 30, 2010 at 9:58 AM
What an outstanding way to enjoy a day. I am so happy to be able to read the excellent poetry here at PoetrySoup today. Hope you are enjoying your day and finding much inspiration along the way Deb. The best to you in the contest. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 7:50 PM
Cool piece Deb.. saying much in a few lines of Tanka poetry but very powerful and poignant.. great way to look on life..luv..
Taylor Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Great Tanka, Deb. Excellent write. Good luck. Thanks for you kind words on LOUISE. Ralph
Dietrich Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 5:02 PM
wow, this is so nice, I hope he likes it as much as I do. LUv, Andrea
Kendrick Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Good luck in the contest with this eloquent write..Sara
Mehta Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Very nice thoughts on sanctuary nicely worded, Deb
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