The Drift

Hearts do fall in life
Burst into storms of ardour
Drift against anchor.
Confine your heart to reason
When not ready for the tide.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 4/25/2018 8:05:00 PM
Hello Besma, it is nice to meet you. Welcome to Poetry Soup. This is a beautifully written Tanka. have a nice evening my friend.
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Date: 4/26/2018 3:16:00 AM
Nice to meet you too! My pleasure Darlene. Thank you very much for your heartfelt welcome and lovely feedback! Stay blessed.
Date: 4/20/2018 3:47:00 PM
Hello Besma!! A very excellent Tanka. Congratulations on the POTD honor. Your words and its message in "The Drift" reflect very sound advice indeed. Enjoyed your Tanka immensely. Cheers and Best, Gary
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Date: 4/20/2018 5:19:00 PM
So elated to read your lovely and appreciative comment. My plesasure Gary Bateman. Thank you very much.
Date: 4/19/2018 3:06:00 PM
Such a beautiful and poetic write, Besma. Captivating in content and stunning in imagery. So beautifully expressed - a brilliant piece of poetry! Congratulations on your well deserved POTD honors. Warmest wishes. ~Susan p.s. a FAVE!
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Date: 4/19/2018 3:10:00 PM
Such a generous and uplifting feedback dear Susan! So much honoured and humbled by your visit. Thank you so much! My pleasure.
Date: 4/18/2018 9:03:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD, Besma, nicely done .. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 4/19/2018 3:39:00 AM
So much blessed and elated for receiving such appreciation and positive vibes dear Eve. My pleasure, thank you bunches.
Date: 4/18/2018 6:21:00 PM
Wise words indeed, Besma. This is just beautifully written. I really like "Drift against anchor" ..truly well done and Im adding it to my favorites! Always, Laura
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Date: 4/18/2018 6:27:00 PM
Lovely and uplifting feedback dear Laura. My pleasure, thank you so much. I'm deeply honoured.
Date: 4/18/2018 12:11:00 PM
Congrats on POTD
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Date: 4/18/2018 12:14:00 PM
Thank you so much for your appreciation! Blessed and humbled.
Date: 4/18/2018 10:45:00 AM
Very nice, Besma! I read some of your other poems, too and liked those. Congratulations.
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Date: 4/18/2018 11:15:00 AM
I'm so delighted that you enjoyed my poems! Bunches of thanks! Blessed!
Date: 4/18/2018 9:38:00 AM
A gem! Congratulations on potd :)
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Date: 4/18/2018 11:13:00 AM
So much blessed today to be appreciated and hailed! Thank you so much dear Maureen.
Date: 4/18/2018 9:00:00 AM
Great images! Congrats!
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Date: 4/18/2018 9:23:00 AM
Thank you so much for appreciating my poem! So humbled!
Date: 4/18/2018 8:43:00 AM
"Confine your heart to reason "...great advice. How would your heart speak I wonder to those not ready for the tide? Perhaps another poem for us to enjoy. Congrats! bbn
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Date: 4/18/2018 9:22:00 AM
I do appreciate your uplifting feedback dear Barbara. My pleasure you enjoyed the poem. Thank you so much! I'll keep inking.
Date: 4/18/2018 7:57:00 AM
Congrats for the POTD my dear Besma - I am ecstatic for you - The accolade is well deserved - Bask in the honour...Maria xxx
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Date: 4/18/2018 8:20:00 AM
Thank you so much dear Maria for bestowing me the honour of visiting and appreciating my poem for the second time.. So much elated and humbled! Stay blessed.
Date: 4/18/2018 7:14:00 AM
Besma I had to slow down and read this a few times to catch its rhythm and subtle metaphor. Nicely done, congrats on POTD
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Date: 4/18/2018 7:43:00 AM
I'm elated and thankful John lawless. My great pleasure to receive such genuine feedback.
Date: 4/18/2018 7:08:00 AM
- Awesome, congratulations on yours p.o.t.d. Besma :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/18/2018 7:38:00 AM
Pleased and honoured to read such lovely feedback! Thank you so much dear Anne-Lise.
Date: 4/18/2018 6:16:00 AM
Excellent Tanka--congrats on POTD, Besma!
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Date: 4/18/2018 7:36:00 AM
Thank you very much! Deeply humbled and elated!
Date: 4/18/2018 2:52:00 AM
This went straight through my heart to FAV list, a giant wow for me so poignant and genuine and true. I hope it inspires the world!
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Date: 4/18/2018 4:06:00 AM
A giant wow for your lovely and elating feedback dear Caren! My pleasure, bunches of thanks for the positive vibes!
Date: 4/16/2018 8:28:00 AM
You are a most accomplished poet dear Besma. Your words are so illustrative that at once I get a mental image. And now this - I love the Japanese form of poetry and love Japan which we visit regularly. You see my daughter-in-law is Japanese. I wrote a few myself. I've posted 'Love is in the Air' which fits well with your write. This has to be another FAVE for me. ...Maria :)
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Date: 4/16/2018 8:37:00 AM
My pleasure dear Maria. Your feedback is so appreciative and elating! Too much for me! Bunches of thanks for being supportive and genuinely positive. My honour and pleasure to read your beauty. Keep it up.
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