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The Grand Staircase

Kept calling to him
As he climbed the grand staircase
Never knew he'd died
I climbed but could never reach him
Papa turned, smiled, waved good bye

~*~

BY:    Annalise Brigham
FOR:  Michael's "Tanka Me A Dream" Contest

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/25/2011 10:42:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win in Michael's contest Annalise. Love, Carol

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 2/23/2011 1:54:00 PM

Congrats my dear Annalise for your win in my contest... luv Michael

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 2/23/2011 1:48:00 AM

what a very sad dream-- but very nicely written -- Congrats on your win, Annalise :)

Kash Poet

Date: 2/22/2011 10:50:00 AM

Well I missed this wonderful Tanka before.Congrats Annalise on your big win in the contest---kashinath

Wilma Neels

Date: 2/22/2011 10:35:00 AM

I enjoyed reading this one again Annalise, really beautiful.. Congratulations on your win.. Love ya Wilma

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/22/2011 9:17:00 AM

Congrats Annalise on your super win in the Dream Tanka contest with another amazing write my friend.. enjoy your top ten win with luv..

John Freeman

Date: 2/22/2011 8:13:00 AM

Good to see you in the top 10 again Annalise. Congratulations on your poem's honored Sixth place. Agape, Moses

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/22/2011 7:48:00 AM

a searing write so well-crafted, anna.. bouquets for you for this happy win! :) huggs, nette

Tara Jennings

Date: 2/22/2011 6:45:00 AM

this is beautful and nostalgic. thank you

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/21/2011 11:58:00 PM

This did do well in Michael's contest as I had predicted earlier. Congratulations.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/21/2011 11:05:00 PM

This is so awesome. It reminds me of a dream I used to get sometimes after my brother Dale was taken from us by a drunk driver hitting him. Congratulations, dear.

Tahera Mannan

Date: 2/21/2011 8:42:00 PM

So touching and lovely. Many congratulations my dear friend.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 2/21/2011 5:45:00 PM

Congratulations on this win in the contest of Michael, Annalise

Caryl Muzzey

Date: 2/21/2011 5:19:00 PM

Congratulations on your sixth place win, I enjoyed the read. Caryl

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/21/2011 4:22:00 PM

Congratulations on your win...Sara

Joyce Johnson

Date: 2/21/2011 3:43:00 PM

Very sad. I too have dreams of my lost ones as my poem in this contest. Congratulatons on your win. Love, Joyce

George Aul

Date: 2/14/2011 8:02:00 AM

I enjoyed your Tanka....Thanks for the comment............George

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 2/14/2011 5:09:00 AM

This one sounds too real! masterfully done, Annalise!

James Fraser

Date: 2/13/2011 8:24:00 AM

Beautifully written Tanka Annalise, full of emotion. Have a lovely Sunday....:)

John Rhinem

Date: 2/12/2011 10:43:00 AM

Smile ~ "My Love & Warmth to 'You Always' &, All You Love, 'Forever,'" John! ~ Smile, "Have A Very 'Blessed & Beautiful' Day My Dear, Aside The Glowing Light That Always Shines In 'This, Everlasting, Stairway of Love;' Bye, 'My Dear Lovely, Precious Annalise!'":) ~

John Rhinem

Date: 2/12/2011 10:37:00 AM

Smile ~ You know, as I reread this splendid verse my dear, All that has Ever been crossed afore my sight, standing atop this "Stairway Unto, 'Heavens Door; Beautiful' & Yes, 'A Fave!!!'" ~ I hope that "Your Treasures" are doing marvellously and, "Thank You, for Always blessing my heart within such sweetened coms; but a drop of sugar within my humble cup ~ Cont:)

John Rhinem

Date: 2/12/2011 10:30:00 AM

Smile ~ "My 'Beautiful Grandfather,'" had visited my humbled self within a dream a few years or so ago and all which "His Beauty" did was, silently Smile into my eyes; and this, probably twenty years after "His Light" had passed on unto the other side, my dear ~ I love the wonderful feeling emitted from within this sweet canvas that, "Your Beauty," has brushed so brilliantly amid "The Colours of 'Such, Tender Love!!!'" ~ Cont:)

John Rhinem

Date: 2/12/2011 10:20:00 AM

Smile ~ This is an amazingly beautiful verse I would most definitely say "My Dear, 'Precious & Priceless, Beautiful Annalise!!!'" ~ I could See "'Your Beauties' Father," or any other Priceless Soul, standing atop the stairways landing, Smiling and waving, free at last free at last, thank "God Almighty," we're Free at Last ~ You know, "My Dear Blessed & Gifted Annalise," I had mentioned not too long ago that ~ Cont:)

Wilma Neels

Date: 2/11/2011 8:17:00 AM

Annalise, this is really a beautiful Tanka you have here.. I love your last line especially.. All the best for MJF's contest, love Wilma

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/10/2011 10:27:00 PM

Well written tanka that should do well in Michael's contest.