Sandra Haight Poet Tanka

Tanka 3

Tanka 3
    

children so carefree
laugh while sand castles
topple in the sea…

shattered dreams may bring
teardrops in maturity


© Sandra M. Haight 2015 
   All Rights Reserved


~7th Place~
Contest: Tanka 3: Return To Ten
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
Judged: 03/27/2015





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Sara Kendrick April 2, 2015 at 3:07 PM Expressive winner!! Congrats!!! Sara Sandra Haight April 7, 2015 at 3:19 PM Thank you so much, Sara. I so much appreciate your stopping by with your nice comment and congrats. Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper March 29, 2015 at 10:48 AM Sandra ,the joys children take when they are young then their life is more serious as adults. I miss those young laughing times they have all vanished to stay in our memories. Congratulations on your win a 7 Blessings eve Sandra Haight March 31, 2015 at 5:11 PM Yes, Eve...the innocence of youth...I really appreciate your stopping by with your comment and congratulations. Thank you so much. Hugs, Sandra

David Mohn March 29, 2015 at 9:57 AM love the contrast between childhood and becoming an adult...nicely written Sandra

Mohan Chutani March 28, 2015 at 11:57 PM Sandra, a poignant message you brought forward to us in your Tanka. Congrats, Mohan. Sandra Haight March 29, 2015 at 10:02 AM Thank you so much, Mohan. So nice of your to stop by with your encouraging comment and congrats. Sandra

Kp Nunez March 28, 2015 at 1:32 PM Such apt jux. Congratulations, Sandra. :) Kim Sandra Haight March 28, 2015 at 4:29 PM Thank you so much, Kim. I appreciate your positive comment and congratulations. Sandra

Abdul Malik Mandani March 28, 2015 at 11:56 AM Very nice. This is what happens when you build dream castles! Sandra Haight March 28, 2015 at 4:32 PM Yes, Abdul...you are correct! Thanks for you supportive comment. Sandra

Joseph May March 28, 2015 at 11:17 AM Congrats on a fine win Sandra.. Sandra Haight March 28, 2015 at 4:33 PM Thank you so much, Joseph. I really appreciate your nice comment and congrats. Sandra

Carrie Richards March 28, 2015 at 10:26 AM There is so much to foretell, in watching children at play. This rather melancholy, yet insightful tanka, captures this feeling in a nutshell !! Excellent piece, Sandra!! Congratulations! Sandra Haight March 28, 2015 at 4:33 PM Thank you so much Carrie. I so much appreciate your positive and supportive comments. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison March 28, 2015 at 5:51 AM I loved this write Sandra great to read it again - many congrats:-) Hugs jan xx Sandra Haight March 28, 2015 at 4:34 PM Hi Jan, I am so pleased that you enjoyed this, and I appreciate your nice comment and congrats. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich March 28, 2015 at 12:42 AM yes, there is such a contrast between a childhood fantasy toppling over and the adult dreams being shattered. great message in tanka form. congrats in my contest. Sandra Haight March 28, 2015 at 4:36 PM Thank you, Andrea. This was another of your fine contests and I enjoyed participating in it. I am pleased that you liked my poem and thank you for the nice placement. Hugs, Sandra

Barbara Gorelick March 26, 2015 at 3:21 AM I hope she likes this as much as I do. Well done! BG Sandra Haight March 26, 2015 at 6:56 PM Thank you for your nice comment, Barbara. So nice of you to stop by. Hugs, Sandra

John Lawless March 25, 2015 at 5:59 PM Sandra, I never stopped building sand castles. Good luck in the contest. Sandra Haight March 26, 2015 at 6:56 PM Good for you, John! Thanks for stopping by and the best wishes. Sandra

Jaycee Cervenka March 25, 2015 at 5:00 PM Very nice Sandra its just the kind of tanka I like. Hope this does well in the contest! ~Jan Sandra Haight March 26, 2015 at 6:57 PM Thank you, Janet, for your positive comment and good wishes for the contest. I really appreciate it. Sandra

Jan Allison March 25, 2015 at 4:54 PM beautifully penned Sandra - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx Sandra Haight March 26, 2015 at 7:09 PM Thank you so much, Jan. Hugs, Sandra