Andrea Dietrich Poet Tanka

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 September 16, 2018 at 1:03 PM sad but well written, my friend

Line Gauthier July 31, 2018 at 8:46 PM Back with congrats, Andrea.

Connie Marcum Wong July 20, 2018 at 4:48 PM Happy to see this poem in the top three Andrea. Congratulations on your great win! : )

Casarah Nance July 20, 2018 at 11:37 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 July 18, 2018 at 10:59 AM Oh My! Congratulations Andrea...

Gregory Richard Barden July 17, 2018 at 3:05 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 July 16, 2018 at 11:06 PM Congratulations on your win, Andrea. The confusion between infatuation and devotion is well brought out

Jan Allison July 16, 2018 at 4:12 PM Sure is infatuation and devotion Andrea! Many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Gentry July 16, 2018 at 3:33 PM Congratulations on your 3rd place win. A great tanka!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 16, 2018 at 1:51 PM Back with congrats and a "damn, love this poem" ;) xomo!

Anne-Lise Andresen July 16, 2018 at 1:14 PM - Congratulations on your 3st place in the contest, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Faraz Ajmal July 13, 2018 at 2:49 PM It's a really nice write, I wish you best of luck in the contest, good luck

Judy Ball July 12, 2018 at 6:34 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 July 12, 2018 at 4:54 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 Pigeon Tart July 11, 2018 at 2:48 PM Oh snap! That is so good. Cutting, potent ink ;) xomo!

M. L. Kiser July 11, 2018 at 9:22 AM She's brewing for an emotional bruis'in! Great pen, Andrea.

Supraja Kannan July 11, 2018 at 8:20 AM Lovely one for the contest,Andrea. Beautifully done.

Tim Smith July 10, 2018 at 10:19 PM Funny the advertisement below your poem is Cheaters Beware lol...it is sad to see people so naive

John Lawless July 10, 2018 at 10:11 PM Deftly done Andrea with a little kick at the end

Janice Canerdy July 10, 2018 at 8:39 PM Great use of this form to convey your theme, Andrea!

Arturo Michael July 10, 2018 at 7:42 PM Its like a magnet...No thought just attractions...Nice write...All the best

Vijay Pandit July 10, 2018 at 7:22 PM You portrayed her well, Andrea..best for a win.

Line Gauthier July 10, 2018 at 7:08 PM Well penned, Andrea.

Kim Rodrigues July 10, 2018 at 7:02 PM lol...the last line... his booty call. Sad but nevertheless some can not help but run to it.