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Tanka Contest Entry

he used to steal 

all the blankets -

TV remote in hand

I sprawl across

the empty spot on the bed

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Phyllis Babcock

June 12, 2014 at 3:24 PM

Sounds like our house he always has to have the remote in his hands. Off to a soccer game tonight it is so cute to watch 4 and 5 years olds play.. That is a month down on your poems. Have to do catch up. ha ha. take care. love phyl

Joe Maverick

April 20, 2014 at 6:13 AM

Well described and good fun element here Andrea, congrats..'

Skat A

April 16, 2014 at 6:07 PM

THIS WAS A COOL CONTEST ANDREA.... CONGRATS....SKAT

Sara Kendrick

April 15, 2014 at 3:01 PM

Great contrast in this winning work..Way to go..Congrats..Sara

Joseph May

April 15, 2014 at 8:32 AM

Congrats on your win Andrea

Michael Dom

April 14, 2014 at 11:26 AM

Andrea, I'm fav-ing this one. Cheers for your glorious tanka.

Bl Devnath

April 3, 2014 at 11:04 AM

Beautiful Tanka of nice rhythm. Undone but done like, Very deeply penned. Loved always, my lovely friend, bl

Monterey Sirak

April 3, 2014 at 8:15 AM

You found the beauty hiding in sadness and loss!

Elaine George

April 2, 2014 at 6:13 AM

Great Tanka, Andrea. Hopefully I will find the time to post more often on the Soup. Thank you for your warm support. Elaine

Ken Carroll

April 1, 2014 at 1:24 PM

A tender sincere write Bindu!

Ken Carroll

April 1, 2014 at 1:26 PM

Apologies..I'm at work and distracted..I meant of course Andrea...

Daver Austin

April 1, 2014 at 12:57 PM

A very lonely opus. Love, daver

Richard Lamoureux

April 1, 2014 at 7:39 AM

I am always warm so it's okay if she has the blankets.

Russell Sivey

April 1, 2014 at 6:11 AM

It may not be about divorce, but it could be about a death! This is a tug-at-your-heartstring kind of write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this amazing poem here this morning! What a remarkable piece, Great Work!!

Sara Kendrick

April 1, 2014 at 6:07 AM

Sad when they are gone from home but well at least we get the whole bed and the blanket is secure..Thanks for stopping by..Your work reads like a winner..Sara