Tanabata

on dark nights
I think of friends
shining across continents:
a constellation
whose form is yet unnamed
whose nature is love

I remember you
I remember this
small moments cupped in my hands
an offering to our great becoming

wherever I go
I carry your light
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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April 20, 2016 at 1:23 AM
Julia, nicely done. Glad to read your poem today. XoX *Linda*"
Mehta Avatar
January 29, 2014 at 9:56 PM
Please visit my poem "Vega and Altair" just posted, Julia
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January 28, 2014 at 6:39 AM
Hello, there is a contest going of Catie Lindsey :"The Heart of the Matter" wherein a poet has to choose a poem of another poet on the similar theme. Now your theme is Tanabata and my theme will be Tanabata. I will write on Tanabata with different angle. I have to simply mention your name at the end of my poem. Only. What I need is your consent, I hope this gets through , Julia
Cheng Avatar
January 28, 2014 at 10:57 AM
Sure, that's fine!
Situation Avatar
January 27, 2014 at 1:11 PM
Congrads for the contest.
Mehta Avatar
January 25, 2014 at 7:57 PM
If you permit, I will write for Catie's contest, The heart of the matter, naming this poem, Julia
Cheng Avatar
January 27, 2014 at 3:53 AM
Thank you for reading! I'm not sure what your question is though.
Mehta Avatar
January 25, 2014 at 7:34 PM
Congrats. I was attracted by the title of the poem. I too have written a poem entitled TANABATA.. You can find it on My Poems. It was posted as late as 2005
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January 25, 2014 at 4:15 PM
something about this one stayed with me, I couldn't forget it, simple in a way yet beautiful - congrats on your win in my contest! :)
Cheng Avatar
January 27, 2014 at 3:55 AM
Thank you for choosing my poem! :)
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January 17, 2014 at 5:49 AM
Creative and joy to read Julia, keep it up.... Lekau
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January 16, 2014 at 6:17 AM
- Julia, enjoyable to read a poem from you - I like it, lovely - well done! - Have a great day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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