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Some Lines Go Unsaid

silent words of dread i recite each night in bed too late now your dead one reality ahead miming what should have been said Your Best Monorhyme Poetry Contest Set in Tanka form Sponsored by: William Kekaula 15/08/2021

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Susan Ashley

Date: 8/28/2021 7:37:00 PM

Dear David, your poem’s poignant regrets are beautifully expressed. Congratulations for your excellent win in William’s contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/29/2021 12:42:00 AM

Thank you Susan I so appreciate the visit, a life lesson we find out for ourselves, always when its too late to redress, cheers David

Hilo Poet

Date: 8/20/2021 8:39:00 PM

Melancholic turned I, wrapped tight or left looking somewhere, "If only I had?!" A hearty thanks, David, for sharing your absorbing and profound talents, Aloha!

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/21/2021 12:59:00 AM

Thank you William I’m delighted with your placement and comments, We learn this lesson the hard way, by taking others for granted, I certainly have, cheers David

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 6/5/2021 4:22:00 AM

Just brilliant!! congrats on your win!!

David Kavanagh
Date: 6/5/2021 4:34:00 AM

Hello Krish, thank you for the visit, it’s one of those we learn from our mistakes, well I certainly have anyway, cheers David

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/2/2021 12:34:00 PM

Congratulations on your very well-deserved win. I don't know how I have missed these wonderfully panned Tanks. you did a superb job, David

David Kavanagh
Date: 6/2/2021 12:40:00 PM

Thank you Lasaad, as always I appreciate you opining on my poems, I’m delighted with this good placement in Kai’s contest, cheers David

Gary Radice

Date: 6/2/2021 10:02:00 AM

Back to say congratulations in Kai's competition. Cheers - Gary

Gary Radice

Date: 5/14/2021 12:15:00 AM

David, yes. Regret. This poem has made me reflect on that saying about regret: It's better to regret things you said than things you didn't. The hurt can cut deep. I feel your pain and love your poem. Cheers - Gary

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/14/2021 2:06:00 AM

Heya Gary yes indeed it’s a life lesson, a very bitter one to swallow, as I learned for myself when it was too late, I definitely don’t take anything for granted now and try to live life that way, cheers David

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 5/9/2021 4:44:00 PM

If i die before i wake

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/10/2021 12:27:00 AM

Not really Christopher, more about living with the guilt, of not having said the all important lines to a loved one, too late now they are dead, cheers David

Daniel Turner

Date: 5/9/2021 3:27:00 PM

Short and to the point with a lesson all should take to heart. Nicely penned, David:) Good luck!

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/9/2021 3:34:00 PM

Nothing worse than regret Daniel, I have been guilty, but am trying to learn from it, thanks so much for looking in, cheers David