Tantalizing Memory

Now a memory,
Mama's long dining table,
Big enough for nine.
Great platters over-flowing
With fresh food from her garden.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 14, 2012 at 4:29 AM
Big congrats from Spain xx
Ramage Avatar
October 13, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Oh love those memories, they are wonderful. great tanka Lee
Poet Avatar
October 12, 2012 at 8:25 AM
Beautiful Tanka on sweet memory Joyce.Congratulations on your win.
May Avatar
October 12, 2012 at 5:21 AM
wonderful write Joyce...congrats on your win
Dietrich Avatar
October 12, 2012 at 12:30 AM
The title suits it so well, Joyce. Congrats on your tanka win.
Tsiluma Avatar
October 11, 2012 at 11:51 PM
Wow! That is a lovely memory! Congrats on your win Joyce!
Mannan Avatar
October 11, 2012 at 11:16 PM
Beautiful Joyce, Many congrats on this win.
Guzzi Avatar
October 11, 2012 at 4:31 PM
I have my Ma's table [but no one eats at it :(] Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
Brown Avatar
October 11, 2012 at 12:49 PM
A well earned congratulations on your win in Susan's "Single Tanka" contest Joyce. Love, Carol
Kendrick Avatar
October 9, 2012 at 5:47 PM
What a memory that you have..Must have been wonderful to grow up with so many brothers and sisters..Sara
Heflin Avatar
October 9, 2012 at 2:16 PM
Always enjoy reading your writings. Love
Heflin Avatar
October 9, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Always enjoy reading your writings. Love
Bauer Avatar
October 8, 2012 at 5:13 PM
this is a sweet memory which i can picture very well (although i'm sure my image doesn't match your reality). nice one!
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