David Mohn Poet Tanka

The Flower of Youth

                   a playground’s laughter
                  fragrant in its innocence- 
                  jasmine soothes old ears
         whispered through a seasoned brier
          the perfumed blooms of childhood

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Trina Layne September 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM Congratulations! Beautiful - clear images and really moving. Thanks for sharing.

Andrea Dietrich September 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM Congratulations again. Way to go!

Mark Pringle September 21, 2025 at 6:02 AM Such a beautiful work of art!

CayCay Godwin September 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM Your write touches my sentimental and bittersweet parts, it's beautiful. Congratulations on your win!! Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Terry Miller September 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM Big congrats on your win!

Dr. Vandana Sharma September 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM What a deserving win!! Congratulations

Jennifer Fenn February 22, 2022 at 1:15 PM Nostalgic and beautiful!

Poet Destroyer A April 18, 2015 at 2:34 PM Nice win David.. DP

Skat A April 18, 2015 at 12:14 PM :) Congratulations, on your awesome Tanka win. SKAT

Seren Roberts April 14, 2015 at 5:36 AM congratulations David.....Seren

Andrea Dietrich April 9, 2015 at 11:56 PM big congrats on your win, dear poet!!

Kp Nunez April 8, 2015 at 12:45 PM This is perfectly beautiful tanka, David. Congratulations on your top win! Kim :)

Tammy Reams April 7, 2015 at 7:59 PM Congrats on your win! A Beautiful Tanka.

Faye Gibson April 7, 2015 at 5:53 PM Very beautifully written, David. A write deserving of top spot. Congratulations!

Sara Kendrick April 7, 2015 at 4:54 PM Enjoyed reading your winning work..Way to go..Congrats..Sara

Eve Roper April 7, 2015 at 4:34 PM David, congratulations on this descriptive tanka win and a 7. Blessings

John Lawless April 7, 2015 at 4:12 PM Way to go David, well done and well deserved top spot.

Sandra Haight April 7, 2015 at 3:46 PM David, congratulations on your top of the podium win! Nice one on childhood. Sandra

Maurice Yvonne April 7, 2015 at 2:16 PM Congratulations on your well deserved first place win. Imagine my surprise...NOT!

Jan Allison April 7, 2015 at 11:51 AM dropping back with my congrats David:-) Hugs jan xx

Kim Shaw April 7, 2015 at 10:07 AM Big congratulations on your top win, David! Have a great day. Hugs, Kimberly

Andrea Dietrich April 2, 2015 at 9:58 PM this is a very pretty one on childhood!

Jan Allison April 2, 2015 at 8:27 PM wonderful imagery David:-) Hugs jan xx