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The Black Book Girl

Rarely does he call yet she is at the ready. Infatuation leads her to blind devotion; she answers his booty call. July 10, 2018 for The Poet Doctor's Tanka In 5 7 5 7 7 Poetry Contest

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Jack Horne

Date: 9/16/2018 1:03:00 PM

sad but well written, my friend

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/31/2018 8:46:00 PM

Back with congrats, Andrea.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/20/2018 4:48:00 PM

Happy to see this poem in the top three Andrea. Congratulations on your great win! : )

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/20/2018 11:37:00 AM

When I think of Tankas I think of old style, ancient and natural, almost meditative, but you brought a this century take on it, made it modern day applicable and it is obviously a winner. well done.

Charlie Smith

Date: 7/18/2018 10:59:00 AM

Oh My! Congratulations Andrea...

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 7/17/2018 3:05:00 AM

Sincere congratulations on your win in the Tanka Contest, Andrea - all the best for many more successes, my friend - nicely done! :-) <3

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 7/16/2018 11:06:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Andrea. The confusion between infatuation and devotion is well brought out

Jan Allison

Date: 7/16/2018 4:12:00 PM

Sure is infatuation and devotion Andrea! Many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 7/16/2018 3:33:00 PM

Congratulations on your 3rd place win. A great tanka!

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 7/16/2018 1:51:00 PM

Back with congrats and a "damn, love this poem" ;) xomo!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/16/2018 1:14:00 PM

- Congratulations on your 3st place in the contest, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 7/13/2018 2:49:00 PM

It's a really nice write, I wish you best of luck in the contest, good luck

Judy Ball

Date: 7/12/2018 6:34:00 PM

Excellent Andrea. A winner for sure. A real wake up call for those in such a relationship. Loved it. God Bless, JB

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/12/2018 4:54:00 PM

I got whiplash from this little tanka gem because it is so true Andrea! I bet he will love this entry! So good! xxoo

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 7/11/2018 2:48:00 PM

Oh snap! That is so good. Cutting, potent ink ;) xomo!

M. L. Kiser

Date: 7/11/2018 9:22:00 AM

She's brewing for an emotional bruis'in! Great pen, Andrea.

Supraja Kannan

Date: 7/11/2018 8:20:00 AM

Lovely one for the contest,Andrea. Beautifully done.

Tim Smith

Date: 7/10/2018 10:19:00 PM

Funny the advertisement below your poem is Cheaters Beware lol...it is sad to see people so naive

John Lawless

Date: 7/10/2018 10:11:00 PM

Deftly done Andrea with a little kick at the end

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/10/2018 8:39:00 PM

Great use of this form to convey your theme, Andrea!

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/10/2018 7:42:00 PM

Its like a magnet...No thought just attractions...Nice write...All the best

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/10/2018 7:22:00 PM

You portrayed her well, Andrea..best for a win.

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/10/2018 7:08:00 PM

Well penned, Andrea.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/10/2018 7:02:00 PM

lol...the last line... his booty call. Sad but nevertheless some can not help but run to it.