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Abdul Malik Mandani

Shrewish

elegantly dressed
her black hair in a tight bun
above her proud head
like a coiled up rattlesnake
flared hood and ready to strike


"Tanka 3" contest by Andrea Dietrich

Copyright © Abdul Malik Mandani | Year Posted 2015

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April 2, 2015 at 3:10 PM

Cute!! Congrats!! Sara

March 29, 2015 at 10:50 AM

Very good imagery. Congratulations on your win a 7 Blessings eve

March 28, 2015 at 11:58 PM

Abdul, a clever, piece. Congrats, Mohan

March 28, 2015 at 1:34 PM

Back to congratulate you, Abdul! :) Kim

March 28, 2015 at 1:29 PM

This is great, Abdul! An excellent image and unexpected twist in the last two lines. Love it! Congratulations on your fine win! Sandra

March 28, 2015 at 5:51 AM

I smiled when I visualised this - great humour Abdul - many congrats on your win

Abdul Malik Mandani

March 28, 2015 at 12:02 PM

Thanks Jan. You did pretty good. Congrats.

Andrea Dietrich

March 28, 2015 at 12:43 AM

Abdul, I could really picture this SHREW!! What a snake she is! Great imagery and humor. Congrats in my contest.

March 28, 2015 at 12:04 PM

ha ha ha Abdul:-) hugs Jan xx

Abdul Malik Mandani

March 28, 2015 at 12:02 PM

Glad you liked it. I was only describing my wife!! LOL. I hope she doesn't read this. Thanks Andrea.

March 23, 2015 at 9:37 AM

:) I like the humor in your tanka. A 7. :) Kim

Abdul Malik Mandani

March 28, 2015 at 12:00 PM

Thanks Kim. Appreciate much.

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