Sucker

kiss of venus fly trap 
suck the marrow from my bones,
encase my heart, secrete,
dissolve the myth of wings... 
death be true to death

*love,death or truth may be the sanctuary
  depending on the situation.

depressionintrospectionlifelosslovetanka

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Hyunjin Ryoo

October 9, 2010 at 2:05 PM

A wonderful poem... well devised, well put. Thank you for sharing.

Francine Roberts

October 7, 2010 at 8:21 AM

wonderful entry , congrats on your win in the contest

John Freeman

October 6, 2010 at 5:02 PM

Congratulations Debbie on your worthy poem's top ten spot. Agape, Moses

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

October 6, 2010 at 3:22 PM

Congrats Debbie on your win in Chris's contest with this excellent Tanka entry.. a super piece ..enjoy your win today with luv...

Andrea Dietrich

October 6, 2010 at 2:48 PM

Congratulations, Deb, and I just noticed how interesting your title is as well!! Luv, Andrea

James Fraser

October 6, 2010 at 12:52 PM

Many congratulations Deborah on your win in Chris's contest with this fine Tanka >> James

Wilma Neels

October 6, 2010 at 11:30 AM

So much truth Deborah. Totally agree with you. Enjoyed your Tanka and congratulations on your win in the Contest ;)

Joyce Johnson

October 6, 2010 at 10:46 AM

Not everyone seeks the same sanctuary, true. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Carol Sunshine Brown

October 6, 2010 at 10:36 AM

Congratulations on your win Deborah in Chris D. Aechtner's contest "T(h)anka You". Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta

October 6, 2010 at 5:56 AM

Congratulations on this well deserved win, Debbie

Harry Horsman

October 6, 2010 at 1:34 AM

interesting subject this is. congrats in contest placemnt, enjoyed this. Harry

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

October 5, 2010 at 11:29 PM

coming back here to say congrats :) really enjoyed this one ^_^ and haha hmmm those verses in haiku costumes just might inspire me to write more of it-- haha anything for an excuse to go crazy ;) --nikko :)

Barbara Gorelick

October 5, 2010 at 11:01 PM

Congrats on your success in the contest..something to think about in this one. BG

Harry Horsman

September 30, 2010 at 7:28 AM

interesting Tanka, enjoyed this. Harry

Andrea Dietrich

September 27, 2010 at 4:42 PM

Deb, I didn't tell people how to do a title for their entries, but it is ok if you just make a title for your haiku or use the first line of your haiku for the title!! Luv, Andrea

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

September 24, 2010 at 6:13 PM

this sure is unique layers to it-- really enjoyed the meanings that this can hold--wish you the best in the contest :) -- nikko :)

Carrie Richards

September 24, 2010 at 2:26 PM

profound....it doesn't take many words or lines for some poems to say a lot. :)

James Fraser

September 24, 2010 at 11:07 AM

Dark Tanka Deborah, you just may end up on the winners podium with this poetry, good luck. Thank you for reading 'Looking Back' much appreciated. Have a wonderful weekend >> James

Ravindra K Kapoor

September 23, 2010 at 9:23 PM

It is a very serious one. What a beauty you have sketched 'suck the marrow from my bones' in this awesome write on a theme like death. Great words. Inspired from your Blog I have placed a new Poem as a gift for all my poetry Soup friends. Hope you would like it. Love and best wishes ...Ravindra...Deborah Guzzi.