Tainted Memory Tanka

Sound of broken twigs
turned the ears of a lone wolf
Memoir of his ex
tainted his way to true love
sound of broken twigs -- She left
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Shiells Avatar
May 9, 2014 at 10:40 PM
Hi twinkle, I just loved this!! Written perfect. Thanks for sharing this write and congrats on this write being featured.
Twinkle Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 11:12 PM
Thank you Deborah for your generous and kind words ;)
Austin Avatar
May 6, 2014 at 10:45 AM
Hi, Twinkle. Now hows about reading and commenting on some of my stuff.Love, Old daver
Twinkle Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 11:11 PM
Thank you for your comment, daver ;)
Mehta Avatar
May 6, 2014 at 7:02 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Lily
Twinkle Avatar
May 6, 2014 at 10:32 AM
I mean 'featured'...
Twinkle Avatar
May 6, 2014 at 10:31 AM
Thanks for letting me know Dr. Ram... I have no idea this was being features! What a pleasant surprise!
Austin Avatar
May 5, 2014 at 11:35 AM
While you are making love don't be thinking of someone else, eh? Congrats on the selection daver
Twinkle Avatar
May 6, 2014 at 10:31 AM
Thank you for your comment, daver.
A   Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:10 AM
On the left hand side, you go to contest, then you click on Contest Winners: Members. ..........Lily, then you can search all incoming contest. Enjoy the winning members. :) thank you, for the visit. Have a sweet day....Linda
Twinkle Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:18 AM
Thank you Linda ;) I found the page.... and somehow my Reply to Carolyn's comment crashed into here... must have clicked the button at the same time.... coincidence ;) Have a great day!
Twinkle Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:10 AM
Thank you Carolyn for your kind comment ;) Best Wishes to you too!
Devonshire Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 2:38 PM
Lily, this is really quite a remarkable Tanka. It actually made me feel sorry for the wolf, though it can easily be seen as a metaphor for humans. Heartbreaking story told in just five lines. Awesome! Congratulations on your win! Best Wishes, Carolyn
Twinkle Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:15 AM
Thank you Carolyn for your kind comment ;) Best Wishes to you too!
A  Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 2:33 PM
Lily,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
Twinkle Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:09 AM
Thank you so much SKAT for your welcoming friendship ;) and your thoughtful comment!
Kendrick Avatar
April 28, 2014 at 11:14 AM
Great comparative work..Way to go with this win..Congrats.Sara
Twinkle Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:20 AM
Thank you Sara for your kind words ;)
Johnson Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 7:41 PM
Nice little story. congratulations. Love, Joyce
Twinkle Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:19 AM
Thank you Joyce for your kind comment!
Dietrich Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 7:14 PM
I liked the alliteration of T's in this one. A nice little poem. Congrats for your win.
Twinkle Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:19 AM
Thank you Andrea for your kind words ;)
Mehta Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 7:35 AM
A brilliant piece made you win, congrats, Lily
Twinkle Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:04 AM
Thank you Dr Mehta for your kind comments!
A. Sharma Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 2:38 AM
Great sad poem ! Loved the thot n emotions, heartfelt , congrats on great win !
Twinkle Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:03 AM
Thank you Dr Sharma for your kind words ;)
A   Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 1:56 AM
Lily, awesome, winning tanka.... congrats on your super win. ... xox~ LINDA
A   Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:13 AM
I have a simple Any Poem #30.... perhaps you can sneak a poem in, before it closes. You're going to like this site...I mean love
Twinkle Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:08 AM
I found the results page of the contest... it was great to be in the Top 10 ;) LOL.... what a surprise!
Twinkle Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:02 AM
Thanks again Linda for letting me know ..... where do I check the status of contest here? I have no idea I won! Did I really win?
Nance Avatar
April 25, 2014 at 8:34 PM
Nicely done Lily, :)
Twinkle Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:01 AM
Thank you Casarah for your kind words ;)
Allison Avatar
April 25, 2014 at 11:44 AM
very deep and clever Tanka. Hugs Jan
Twinkle Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:00 AM
Thank you Jan for your kind comment ;)
A   Avatar
April 25, 2014 at 11:34 AM
A deep, poem Lily, , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following and reading your poems. ~Take Care!! From: you're new poet friend ~ LINDA ~
Twinkle Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:00 AM
Thank you Linda for your kind comments ;)
Andresen Avatar
April 25, 2014 at 5:47 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Lily:) - I choose your first moving memory tanka poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Twinkle Avatar
April 25, 2014 at 7:10 AM
Thank you kindly, Ms.Andresen ;)
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