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Secrets, One Special One Settled

TANKA SERIES i spoilt a secret a birthday surprise for me my infant daughters acting suspiciously... why... when confronted they did tell... broken hearted... both... and me... I was in pieces i failed my daughters kept secret thirty odd years not a secret anymore i reminded them and of course... they had forgot still, i shed a tear explaining... now i have one a christmas special secret their eyes bright with smiles our grandchildren and great too... daughters eyes sought mine we hugged and shed many tears my special secret survived 7th December 2016 Special Secret A 'special secret' Poetry Contest sponsored by Lewis Raynes

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Joseph May

Date: 12/14/2017 5:20:00 PM

Congrats on your win Mick

Mick Talbot
Date: 12/15/2017 3:43:00 AM

Thanks Joseph, appreciated!

Lewis Raynes

Date: 12/13/2017 8:59:00 PM

hand the baton on, what a beautiful secret, congratulations on ur placement

Mick Talbot
Date: 12/14/2017 1:12:00 AM

Many thanks Lewis, great challenge, keep them coming! Best forever wishes, Mick

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 12/7/2017 12:47:00 AM

Wow a sentimental familial secret eh. Great series of tankas. Lovely poems.they must love it too. Thumbs up. So nice to read from your pen again. Pls do review my latest poem too.

Mick Talbot
Date: 12/7/2017 6:22:00 AM

Why thank you S.zaynab Kamoonpuri, appreciated! On my way to peruse and review your poems. Best wishes, Mick