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Tanka

Type of a short poem. Tanka is fun to write! The form, quite fantastic. There are five lines total. The first three lines look like The haiku syllables. Themes to write in, countless. Write About a Form Poetry Contest Sponsored by Joseph May Date written: 01/19/2022

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Date: 2/25/2022 2:00:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. A fun "Tanka" write. Have a great/blessed day and weekend....................
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Date: 2/20/2022 4:34:00 AM
Congrats on your win Ed, Very nicely penned
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 2/20/2022 5:27:00 PM
Thank you so much for my placement and the congrats, Joe:-) Blessings to you.
Date: 2/20/2022 3:50:00 AM
Beautiful work on Tanka. Congratulations!
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 2/20/2022 5:27:00 PM
Thank you very much, Christuraj:-)
Date: 2/19/2022 5:20:00 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful second-place win Edward! Blessings xxoo
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 2/20/2022 5:26:00 PM
Thanks again, Connie:-)
Date: 1/22/2022 4:02:00 PM
The Tanka is a challenge for me. You captured this form perfectly and your ending line wraps it up with a bow! Loved it Edward. Blessings xxoo
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 1/22/2022 5:34:00 PM
Thank you very much, Connie:-) Blessings to you, too.
Date: 1/22/2022 6:29:00 AM
Well done friend.... ! Everything so clear !
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 1/22/2022 1:35:00 PM
Thank you so much, Valsa:-)
Date: 1/19/2022 11:18:00 AM
Yes indeed. Great one Edward :)
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 1/19/2022 11:20:00 AM
Thank you so much, Heidi:-)

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