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The Samaritan

In the parking lot
My mind was lost in a dream.
I stumbled and fell.
A stranger stopped and helped me.
I never saw him again.

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Milton Toran

Date: 1/15/2010 5:44:00 AM

This is one hell of a tanka! A well-deserved feature! Congratulations to you, sir!---Milt

Sue Mason

Date: 1/12/2010 11:59:00 AM

And those are the events we never forget ... smile ... like the title here, Jim and thanks for bringing your talents to the Soup!!

James Fraser

Date: 1/11/2010 1:37:00 PM

Many congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Jim >> James

Laura Mckenzie

Date: 1/11/2010 10:45:00 AM

Jim~ Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/11/2010 4:34:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved featured poetry this week Jim. Love, Carol

Elaine George

Date: 1/11/2010 1:25:00 AM

Jim,,,this is a very profound Tanka...very thought evoking. Congratulations on this fine feature of the week. Love, lainie

P Sheart

Date: 1/10/2010 4:09:00 PM

Congrats on your amazing feature poem this week! Very well deserved as always. Truly enjoyed reading. Happy New Year! Love Light Patty

Date: 1/10/2010 2:16:00 PM

Thank goodness for those kind strangers when we need them. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing! Karen

Janette Fisher

Date: 1/10/2010 12:15:00 PM

Jim - Many congrats on your wonderful piece being featured this week. Rgds Janette

Nigel Fawcett

Date: 11/2/2008 5:22:00 AM

Great Tanka containing a great message. I read on... Love, Nigel

Derrick Burton

Date: 8/2/2008 1:07:00 PM

god sends people your way. deep poem and I liked it alot

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/23/2008 6:17:00 PM

We hear too often of the negative side of life. Thank you for sharing the positive. I enjoyed this very much! Fondly, Carrie

Sharon Winter

Date: 7/23/2008 1:15:00 PM

Well, so there is hope after all. Thanks for sharing this uplifting write. Love, Shar

Michael Degenhardt

Date: 7/23/2008 8:07:00 AM

Jim, see, there are good people out there. I believe that anyway. Excellent form and always a pleasure to hear good things. Michael

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