Tanka To My Three Girls, Molly, Gracie and Zoe

Tis with woeful eyes,


                               As I watch you leave again,

                                   When will you return?


                               Or is this our last goodbye



                              I’ll wait on the porch till night
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
January 1, 2013 at 9:46 AM
I see someone down here talking about pet dogs. was this one for pets??? I guess I can see that too!!
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January 1, 2013 at 9:44 AM
This makes me think that all three of your girls were going off to college perhaps? It is the kind of poem that goes along with how parents must be feeling after the Newtown incident as well. I really like this tanka, Michael. It's so nice making your acquaintance here, and it's nice to know you are friends with Rick. He is a very poetic guy as well!!
Kelly Avatar
July 15, 2011 at 11:43 AM
The love we have for our loved ones (human *or* animal). Lovely tanka :)
Culverhouse Avatar
July 15, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Pets....dogs? enjoyed reading today.....you have to tell us what pets though! :}
Roberts Avatar
July 15, 2011 at 10:42 AM
what an endearing tanka, love it
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