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Snow Falls

snow falls 

b r e a t h l e s s l y

the last roses

of autumn

e x h a l e

Written 10/24/12
For Joann Grisetti's Gogyoka Poetry Contest

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Harry Horsman

December 27, 2012 at 10:08 AM

back here again with this beauty.. cannot view your other pages only page one....See my blog...

George Zamalea

November 11, 2012 at 7:21 PM

I read this poem and it super. Keep on. By the way, congratulations. And thank you for your comments.

Poet Destroyer A

November 10, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Andrea, :-) CONGRATULATIONS!!! Enjoyed reading the poem you entered in Joann's "Gogyoka" contest. Always & Forever * PD

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

November 9, 2012 at 1:56 AM

Congratulations Andy, I think gail meant 'no surprise' love this one xx

Tanya Harrington

November 8, 2012 at 2:44 PM

Love, love it! Congrats :) Tanya

Carol Sunshine Brown

November 8, 2012 at 10:51 AM

Congratulations on your super win in Joann's "Gogyoka" contest Andrea. Love, Carol

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

November 8, 2012 at 5:51 AM

Congrats, Andea, for your tot win:) Jag

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

November 8, 2012 at 5:51 AM

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Vicky Tsiluma

November 8, 2012 at 1:41 AM

Beautifully stated Andrea! Congrats on your win!

Tahera Mannan

November 7, 2012 at 9:49 PM

This is beautiful. Many congrats for this win Andrea. Thanks for all the lovely comments on mine.

Len Gasun

November 7, 2012 at 8:14 PM

MY BIGGEST HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GRAND WIN MY DEAR FRIEND ANDREA! CHEERS MY FRIEND! THANKS FOR YOUR CONGRATULATORY COMMENTS TO0. I'M SO SAD, I DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME IN PS THIS WEEK AND CAN'T GO AND CONGRATULATE OTHER WINNERS 'COZ MY PC ISN'T WITH ME. I'LL TRY TO CATCH UP MAYBE NX WK. AGAIN MILLION THANKS! love/hugs, LG

Heather Ober

November 7, 2012 at 7:56 PM

I LOVE this! The imagery and personification are just wonderful. Congrats on the well-deserved win :)

Joann Grisetti

November 7, 2012 at 5:19 PM

Beautiful - congratulations.

Mohammad Yamin

November 6, 2012 at 1:18 PM

An elegant Tanka. Simple yet impressive. I am glad you like my Haiku Buried Hearts. Thanks. I am sure soup team will salvage your member area and your mail. Just be patient. Love. -Mohammad

Phyllis Babcock

October 30, 2012 at 2:17 PM

Had to read this one again. Lovely poem. love phyl

Darrel Smith

October 28, 2012 at 6:05 PM

i like this

Daver Austin

October 28, 2012 at 11:19 AM

Beautiful. I noticed three white roses on our back yard bush this morning. They looked so fresh in the cold. The pinks were drooping. LOve, daver

Michael J. Falotico

October 28, 2012 at 6:36 AM

Great poetry Andrea. Love the way you write!! Hugs n luv Michael

Connie Marcum Wong

October 27, 2012 at 5:45 PM

Awesome Andrea! Heck, that should be your nick name! This is indeed breathtaking.

Phyllis Babcock

October 27, 2012 at 2:11 PM

Yes that darn white stuff came early and we don't want it around. Love you poem. love phyl

Irfana Ali Bhat

October 27, 2012 at 11:23 AM

this is amazing....so much said in so few words...loved it Andrea....xxxxx...:))

Len Gasun

October 27, 2012 at 10:55 AM

Your tanka shows a very wonderful picture giving me a great vicarious experience of snow falls time/season my dear friend! Good luck and best wishes in the contest! love, Leonora

Gwendolen Song

October 27, 2012 at 8:09 AM

...and then I frantically run home to cut the final buds of this year to proudly (and sadly) display them on my kitchen table...Gosh, I didn't know you felt this way too!!!! Nice work, Andrea!....Soup Mail....

Richard Lamoureux

October 27, 2012 at 6:54 AM

I love the poem and how you used the size of the font too create the mood. Well done.

Poet Destroyer A

October 26, 2012 at 8:03 PM

Andrea, thank you for stopping and saying hi,,it is very nice of you. I know you are a busy lady... thanks... and I love your little tanka... always...pd