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Stripped Naked

stripped naked shivering raped by northwesterly wind stiff bare limbs vibrate leaves once ablaze rest 'pon roots nourishment for spring's rebirth

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Wilfred Aniagyei

Date: 1/8/2015 8:05:00 AM

Splendid!! Simply tranquilizing! Thank you, Sara

James Fraser

Date: 12/27/2014 2:22:00 PM

Indeed, they pass to feed the earth allowing regeneration. Fine Tanka Sara, James :)

Arthur Vaso

Date: 12/22/2014 10:00:00 PM

I admit, I confess, please no torture!!!!! The title lured me here!!!! And what did I find here? maybe not what I thought, but a beautiful poem indeed!!!!! hugs!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/20/2014 4:33:00 PM

WOW, LOVE THE ENDING.... LINDA

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/15/2014 3:22:00 PM

just stopping by to say thanks for your comment. CAn't find a recent one of yours I have not seen before, but maybe you will have a new one up soon!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/15/2014 5:32:00 PM

Andrea, Been doing the Christmas tree today inbetween rest periods plus cook a two meals, doing a little cleaning and decorating, etc..I am super tired..My heart won't let me just keep going and going like the energizer bunny..Ha!!Ha!! Got second eye surgery tomorrow(my husband).. Sara

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 12/14/2014 6:27:00 AM

You give forth a sense of sacrifice and promise. Wonderful Tanka.

Jack Horne

Date: 12/13/2014 4:10:00 PM

awesome descriptions here - love your porch inspirations, my friend

Ken Carroll

Date: 12/13/2014 10:30:00 AM

Splendid winter descriptive write Sara!

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 12/13/2014 4:41:00 AM

A winter tree that has lost all its leaves to serious wind,these leaves now on the ground as nourishment for the ground .This poem is definitely in a class of its own , an exclusive class of poetic gaints like you Sara ,kudos and huggs

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/13/2014 2:47:00 AM

Earthy images in this passionate piece Sara. I loved it! #7

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 12/12/2014 4:44:00 PM

a humourous write Sara that goes from winter's harsh reign to the promise of spring love it hugs

Monterey Sirak

Date: 12/12/2014 9:51:00 AM

Wow! This one is raw and elemental. Stark images.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/11/2014 10:57:00 PM

VEry nice one, Sara. And I want to thank you for placing me in your contest. it was a GREAT contest theme!!

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 12/11/2014 2:03:00 AM

Excellent. Well penned. Enjoyed. Tfs

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 12/9/2014 1:17:00 PM

Amazing imagery in this one, Sara! Hugs, Rhonda

M. L. Kiser

Date: 12/9/2014 12:37:00 PM

Excellent Tanka! I can see those naked trees, awaiting spring's arrival.

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 12/9/2014 7:44:00 AM

stripped naked shivering/ raped by northwesterly wind/ stiff bare limbs vibrate/ wonderful. ...Sara is on her mettle. Great poem... added to my collection as first-rater. Love XXX rajat

David Meade

Date: 12/8/2014 10:27:00 PM

Bare she stands against the wind -- shaken but not beat! Nicely done Sara.