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One cold dreary morn, I observed sun - a pale orb - peeking out from clouds. All at once, it shone boldly. . . my glimpse of bright days to come! For Rick Parise's "A Memory of Beauty"

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Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 9/14/2010 8:41:00 AM

Ooh I sure missed this one (maybe this was either I had a contest or when I stayed out??)-- been browsing through winners' pages and saw that this one-- I loved how you described the sun over here-- lovely way of a "sneak peek"-- congrats on your win! hugs nikko :)

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/30/2010 6:29:00 PM

Lovely poem, Andrea....it has a sense of hope! Congratulations!! love, Carrie

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/30/2010 5:41:00 PM

Andrea, Congratulations on your win in Rick's contest tanka contest! Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/30/2010 5:25:00 PM

Congratulations on the win in the contest, Andrea

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/30/2010 4:50:00 AM

Congratulations Andrea on your win in Rick Parise's contest "A Memory Of Beauty". Love, Carol

Joyce Johnson

Date: 8/29/2010 8:44:00 PM

A lovley memory beautifully described. congratulations, Andrea. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/29/2010 6:45:00 PM

Congrats Andrea on your win in Rick's Tanka contest... awesome as usual.. enjoyed my friend with luv..

Brian Strand

Date: 8/8/2010 1:29:00 AM

A haunting verse Andrea.Rgds Brian

Kris Walters

Date: 8/7/2010 8:10:00 PM

I like! Not only a beautiful memory but hope and future too :) Nicely done. hugs, kris

Daver Austin

Date: 8/7/2010 11:26:00 AM

I keep saying it - what you need besides the sun is a good cup of coffee. Win! Win! Win! Love, Dave

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 8/7/2010 4:54:00 AM

Beautiful imagery and a nice turn to change the gloom into hopes and brightness. Great write my friend. My good wishes for the contest. And many thanks for your precious comments on my poem Patradoot 26. Love and best wishes ......Ravindra.........Andrea Dietrich

Elaine George

Date: 8/7/2010 2:23:00 AM

Beautiful Tanka, Andrea. Lainie

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 8/6/2010 4:25:00 PM

sounds beautiful!!

Wilma Neels

Date: 8/6/2010 12:27:00 PM

Andrea another beautiful piece from my talented friend.. :) hope you'll have a stunning weekend.. I see Christopher mentioned the place I call home in his comment, made me :) luv ya too Wilma

Lynette Chachere

Date: 8/6/2010 12:24:00 PM

a great poem. at least it doesn't blind you right when you open your eyes & wake up. but when you go outside and look its all the more beautiful.(: ~Always&Forever Lynette

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 8/6/2010 10:23:00 AM

Evening Andrea Love it , makes me think of my dad he always said why he loved S.A so much was the fact when you wake up in England and its cold and grey you feel down but in S.A you wake up to sunshine and start your day feeling fine. Its hard to follow ones convictions otherwise I wouldn't eat meat. Cheers

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/6/2010 9:42:00 AM

Sure, write your limerick, Andrea. Can I use one of your limericks to write mine. You had one that placed first in one of my contests. Maybe I could write from it.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/6/2010 9:40:00 AM

Andrea, if you're uninsured, you'll still have to pay for coverage under the new health care reform package. It's an unconstitutional mandate and with half the states challenging it, I think the Supreme Court will strike it down. I can't afford to pay for health insurance, even if it comes from the government. Thanks for sharing your views. You know I wish you continued good health. I need foot surgery that I can't afford, so I just deal with the pain and hope there's no nerve damage. Love

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/6/2010 9:24:00 AM

Just a "pale orb" can be enough to bring hope, Andrea. Lovely entry for Rick's contest and I wish you success. And I consider spiders "bugs." I didn't say insects, just bugs, and they certainly bug the heck out of me. Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/6/2010 9:22:00 AM

Wonderful words of this exceptional piece Andrea.. good luck in Rick's contest... my Tanka is posted ... good luck to u my friend..with luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/6/2010 4:26:00 AM

A nice observation with great pen pictured, Andrea

Timothy Brumley

Date: 8/5/2010 10:14:00 PM

You took the green way out! I'm just throwing a bunch together while I'm in the zone! So far I've done eight, Thanks!