Sijo For Tawa

My Tawa, remember me, and recall that first sweet bloom Of flowers in a garden, where my strong arms once carried you. T’was your smile, lifting my weak heart, taught me to love another.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Ponce Avatar
May 13, 2014 at 6:55 PM
Congratulations, too, Michael! Your Sijo is moving. :)
A   Avatar
April 12, 2014 at 9:42 PM
Michael ... CONGRATULATIONS:) on having your poem featured on the soups HOME PAGE. <3 =LINDA
Dom Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 5:41 AM
Cheers&thanks Linda.
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April 9, 2014 at 9:51 AM
This is very moving, congratulations.
Dom Avatar
April 10, 2014 at 1:03 AM
:-) thank you Richard.
Mehta Avatar
April 9, 2014 at 9:35 AM
A wonderful poem, congrats on the win, michael
Dom Avatar
April 10, 2014 at 1:02 AM
Ram, thanks for your visit. Cheers.
A. Sharma Avatar
April 9, 2014 at 9:04 AM
Michael this is a great poem here ! Congrats on ur win !
Dom Avatar
April 10, 2014 at 1:02 AM
Upma, thanks for your high praise.
A   Avatar
April 9, 2014 at 3:37 AM
Hi Michael, thank you so much for the support... Linda
Dom Avatar
April 10, 2014 at 1:01 AM
Linda, :-) thank you for your contest and your consideration. Cheers, Glory!
Walker  Avatar
April 9, 2014 at 3:07 AM
Congratulations on your win in the contest Michael. Verlena
Dom Avatar
April 10, 2014 at 12:59 AM
Thanks&cheers
Mehta Avatar
April 7, 2014 at 5:15 AM
A brilliant write. Congratulations on your poem being featured this week , michael
Dom Avatar
April 7, 2014 at 9:25 PM
It's very cool. Cheers&thanks
Pen Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 3:29 AM
With a little love the world would be a better place
Dom Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 11:01 PM
Agreed. Thank you for your visit John Pen.
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March 31, 2014 at 3:02 PM
What elegance in this write! and what emotion! I give it a high rating :) // paul
Dom Avatar
March 31, 2014 at 6:53 PM
I'm honored Paul. Thank you.
Richards Avatar
March 31, 2014 at 10:09 AM
Goodness, such a tender poem to read first thing this morning. I love this gentle lesson of one's life. Lovely !
Dom Avatar
March 31, 2014 at 6:53 PM
Hwy Carrie, glad to have made your morning reading a pleasant start to the day.. Cheers&Thanks
Dietrich Avatar
March 30, 2014 at 11:08 AM
wow, this is GOOD. I sure enjoyed this sweet poem.
Dom Avatar
March 31, 2014 at 2:26 AM
Hi Andrea, thanks for the capitals!
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