Amy Green Poet Tanka

Secreted Pond

Quixotic are we
                     Our bliss every night one kiss
                           A phantom mirrored
                       In a fervent moonlit pond
                         Like Nushi and Suseri*

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Carol Sunshine Brown June 14, 2012 at 5:04 AM A belated congratulations on your win in ^Rick's "Lets Pass A Tanka Love Note" contest Amy. Love, Carol

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 11, 2012 at 8:42 PM Congrats on your win Amy! It's fabulous and I love how you referenced Japanese mythology. A fave for me. Love and Blessings, Rhonda

Tanya Harrington June 11, 2012 at 1:13 PM Love how you wrote it using Japanese mythology as subject matter. It seems to be a bit more 'authentic'. Congrats on your win....Tanya

David Williams June 11, 2012 at 2:18 AM Amy congrats on your win...David

Andrea Dietrich June 10, 2012 at 8:17 PM boy, that Rick sure knows how to pick some great winners. I am loving all the poems on the winner list tonight. so cool how you referenced these tragic lovers. Congrats.

Izzy Gumbo June 7, 2012 at 11:35 PM I didn't know their lovers story either Amy, thank you for sharing a beautiful write.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 27, 2012 at 4:58 PM You read Japanese mythology to Amy, completed poem for the contest, hope for a win for you. - oxox Anne-Lise

Andrea Dietrich May 26, 2012 at 9:48 PM I love how you put the Japanese mythology into it. I bet Rick will love that!! Great tanka.