Arlene Smith Poet Tanka

The Void That Was You

My vessell; filled with
emptiness of a black whole.
The void that was you.
My tears shall be in number;
every drop of rain hence forth.



02/10/15
Contest: Tanka tears
Sponsor: Rick Parise

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Robert Johnson February 23, 2015 at 10:26 PM Boy, you lift the heart and you break it too. You're so good at both.

Debbie Guzzi February 20, 2015 at 4:01 PM Congrad's on your win Light & Love

Poet Destroyer A February 18, 2015 at 9:58 PM WOW, this one is my favorite so far... luv LINDA

Skat A February 15, 2015 at 11:54 PM Arlene, Awesome Tanka Tears win. ~Skat~

Eve Roper February 15, 2015 at 3:19 PM Congratulations on your win a 7 . Blessings Eve

Paul Callus February 15, 2015 at 2:55 PM Well done with this sad Tanka, Arlene! The void can be felt in your words. Congrats on your win. // paul

Jan Allison February 15, 2015 at 11:35 AM Dropping back with my congratulations:-) Hugs Jan xx

Monterey Sirak February 11, 2015 at 7:42 AM This is precious. Every time we lose someone it leaves an empty space in our hearts.

Poesy Relish February 11, 2015 at 5:15 AM Such a sad write... nice entry for the contest ... lov,nad!

Laura Leiser February 10, 2015 at 1:46 PM Beautiful tanka poem! Well done!

Jan Allison February 10, 2015 at 1:37 PM so deep and sorrowful - great poem for the contest - good luck:-) Hugs jan xx