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Swinging On a Star

My tears have bought you The brightest star in the sky. I fancy you there, Starring among the angels As you did for me on Earth.. By: Joyce Johnson For my son "a star on Earth and a star in Heaven."

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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 10/23/2012 4:42:00 AM

Congratulations on your fine win Joyce, its a beauty xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/22/2012 3:49:00 PM

Just LOVE yours, Joyce. Congrats on the win too.

Bukang Liwayway

Date: 10/22/2012 12:11:00 PM

Congrats on you win friend Joyce :) a nice tanka for your son. cheers!!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/22/2012 11:50:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in P.D."s "Tanka~sad song" Joyce. Love, Carol XXXX

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 10/22/2012 7:21:00 AM

congrats on your win! a beautiful dedication :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/21/2012 4:16:00 PM

CONGRATS JOYCE ON AN EXCITING WIN FOR THIS BEYOND BEAUTIFUL TANKA LUV ..

Francine Roberts

Date: 10/21/2012 2:39:00 PM

just lovely Joyce, congrats on your win

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/21/2012 11:51:00 AM

Joyce, congratulations with your to be or not to be tanka poem in my contest... take care of yourself' always~PD

Matthew Anish

Date: 7/24/2012 10:58:00 AM

Intresting verse here! What did you mean by "Cliffy" star? Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/18/2012 11:19:00 PM

arent' they just darling? I never noticed things like that before. I think it's only since my trees grew large that I have had so many birds around.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/17/2012 9:23:00 PM

How sweet and wonderful this is. I must take a look at this contest. I just know he is a light in heaven.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/16/2012 1:37:00 PM

Very great work honoring your son..I know this was hard to write but you have done a good job..Sara

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/15/2012 7:30:00 AM

So lovely, Joyce. Best wishes in the contest. Love, Kim