Thankful

Enjoying the noise
Ongoing laughter and joy
Standing in his place
Dad says a heartfelt prayer
Thankful his children are home

October 27, 2021
Name of contest: A Thanksgiving Tanka
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Miller Avatar
November 11, 2021 at 7:42 AM
Congratulations well written.
Affection Avatar
November 11, 2021 at 7:45 AM
Thank you Terry. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours
Agustin Avatar
November 11, 2021 at 3:52 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for this. God bless you.
Affection Avatar
November 11, 2021 at 7:46 AM
Thanks Beata. Happy Thanksgiving
Hankins Avatar
November 10, 2021 at 3:52 PM
Congratulations for your placement in my Thanksgiving tanka contest, Ms Affection. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Affection Avatar
November 10, 2021 at 3:56 PM
Thank you. This was my first time writing in this form. It was a joy to do so; as well as place in the contest.
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