Tanka 1

cold and snow arrives young praying mantes last bow staring at the trees content to see the egg sacs holding their spring progeny

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Sherry Asbury

Date: 12/1/2018 8:12:00 PM

Love tankas and thought this one sweet.

Warren Doll
Date: 12/2/2018 7:57:00 AM

Hi Sherry, glad to hear from you. Thanks for visiting and for your positive comments. Warm Wishes~ Warren.

Agnes Krampe

Date: 11/12/2018 5:03:00 PM

I enjoyed this tanka. I love short forms.

Warren Doll
Date: 11/14/2018 7:37:00 AM

I'm glad that you enjoyed, Agnes. Thanks for your visit~ Warren

Anisha Dutta

Date: 11/5/2018 12:15:00 PM

Winter enters. Nicely composed I love the form Tanka. Warm Wishes.

Warren Doll
Date: 11/6/2018 10:00:00 AM

Thank you for your positive comments and visit, Anisha. All the best~ Warren

Bernard Chan

Date: 11/3/2018 3:39:00 PM

Excellent tanka. Love the hopeful ending. You've penned a seasonal gem, Warren.

Warren Doll
Date: 11/4/2018 3:42:00 PM

Bernard, Thanks so much. This is my first tanka. I'm so glad that you liked it~ Warren

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 10/29/2018 8:50:00 PM

Warren I enjoyed reading this very clever Tanka - it just seem to flow effortlessly from your talented pen. Hugs and love. Pandita

Warren Doll
Date: 10/30/2018 6:09:00 PM

Hi Pandita, Wow-Thanks so much for your positive comments and support. Sending you peace and hugs ~Warren.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/29/2018 10:09:00 AM

I don’t write a lot of short forms but I appreciate this artistry.

Warren Doll
Date: 10/29/2018 10:37:00 AM

Thanks for your positive comments, Richard. This is my first attempt with Tanka. Hopefully, I'll improve over time.

Charlie Smith

Date: 10/26/2018 9:55:00 PM

The circle of life, poetry in and of its self, good one Warren...

Warren Doll
Date: 10/28/2018 3:44:00 PM

Thanks so much for your positive comments and visit, Charlie

Dedu Son

Date: 10/24/2018 9:54:00 AM

Effective and descriptive, Tanka is one of the favourites forms. Well constructed.

Warren Doll
Date: 10/24/2018 5:56:00 PM

This is my first Tanka. Thank you for all of positive comments, Dedu. Very appreciated ~ all the best ,Warren

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/24/2018 8:44:00 AM

Well written Warren! Creative and hopeful :)

Warren Doll
Date: 10/24/2018 5:52:00 PM

Thanks so much, Heidi. Always great to hear from you. All the best~ Warren ;)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/23/2018 3:16:00 PM

You have insinuated the cycle of life in an optimistically pleasing way, my friend!

Warren Doll
Date: 10/24/2018 2:48:00 PM

Hi Caren, it's great to hear from you. Glad that you liked it. All the best~Warren

Mike Gentile

Date: 10/23/2018 12:29:00 PM

A seasonal gem Warren. The cycle of life, well done!!!

Warren Doll
Date: 10/24/2018 2:47:00 PM

Hi Mike, I very glad that you liked it. Thanks for all of your support~Warren

Jan Allison

Date: 10/23/2018 12:26:00 PM

I especially love that second line Warren so descriptive! Winter is on its way, lets hope spring arrives when it should as the unseasonably warm weather here has wreaked havoc with nature and have spring flowers in my garden already. Last Christmas Day we had one daffodil in flower it was most worrying:-( hugs Jan xx

Warren Doll
Date: 10/24/2018 2:45:00 PM

Hi Jan, always good to her from you. Thanks so much for your positive comments. Yes, I wish all of the seasons would return to normal too, but fear this won' be the case due to global warming. We can hope. Best wishes ~Warren~

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/23/2018 10:39:00 AM

Nice imagery of the parting season, in preparation for the new..well done, warren.

Warren Doll
Date: 10/24/2018 2:34:00 PM

Thanks so much for your positive comments and support, Vijay. All the best~ Warren

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/23/2018 10:35:00 AM

Nice verse, how the years flown Warren, the long cold winter nearly on us. Tom

Warren Doll
Date: 10/24/2018 2:32:00 PM

Tom, I can't believe that it is almost winter. All going so fast. Your positive comments are much appreciated.~ Warren

Arturo Michael

Date: 10/23/2018 10:33:00 AM

Life will continue despite the cold snow...All the best Warren

Warren Doll
Date: 10/24/2018 2:28:00 PM

Hi Aruturo, Thanks so much for your comments and support. ~ All the best to you too ~Warren