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.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Toran Avatar
January 15, 2010 at 5:44 AM
This is one hell of a tanka! A well-deserved feature! Congratulations to you, sir!---Milt
Mason Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 11:59 AM
And those are the events we never forget ... smile ... like the title here, Jim and thanks for bringing your talents to the Soup!!
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January 11, 2010 at 1:37 PM
Many congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Jim >> James
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January 11, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Jim~ Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)
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January 11, 2010 at 4:34 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved featured poetry this week Jim. Love, Carol
George   Avatar
January 11, 2010 at 1:25 AM
Jim,,,this is a very profound Tanka...very thought evoking. Congratulations on this fine feature of the week. Love, lainie
Sheart Avatar
January 10, 2010 at 4:09 PM
Congrats on your amazing feature poem this week! Very well deserved as always. Truly enjoyed reading. Happy New Year! Love Light Patty
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January 10, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Thank goodness for those kind strangers when we need them. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing! Karen
Fisher Avatar
January 10, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Jim - Many congrats on your wonderful piece being featured this week. Rgds Janette
Fawcett Avatar
November 2, 2008 at 5:22 AM
Great Tanka containing a great message. I read on... Love, Nigel
Burton Avatar
August 2, 2008 at 1:07 PM
god sends people your way. deep poem and I liked it alot
Richards Avatar
July 23, 2008 at 6:17 PM
We hear too often of the negative side of life. Thank you for sharing the positive. I enjoyed this very much! Fondly, Carrie
Winter Avatar
July 23, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Well, so there is hope after all. Thanks for sharing this uplifting write. Love, Shar
Degenhardt Avatar
July 23, 2008 at 8:07 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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