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The Warm-Up

Leaning into me,

you brought your long dark lashes

right up next to mine.

Butterfly kisses, you said -

before I’d all but melted.

romancetanka

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Red Omara

May 14, 2013 at 6:13 PM

Well, I'm not going to swoon - but, if I was just a little bit girlier I might.-Red

Heather Ober

January 31, 2013 at 8:25 PM

This is the sweetest Tanka I've seen! I see it won a contest too, which is not surprising :) (How is it that men always have gorgeously long lashes? So unfair.)

Harry Horsman

May 14, 2012 at 3:02 PM

caught up with this beauty, love the Title also. harry

Poet Destroyer A

April 5, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Hi, Andrea,,, how are you??? I'm gonna go re-open my contest for another 30 minutes... I have 2 others that missed my contest do to work... I hope you find your poem..i would really like to read it... maybe i have already... I want to see what kind of poem you would write under tears.. thank you..always... ((find it please..)) your little PD

Kim Merryman

April 4, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Andrea, congrats on your win with this steamy, romantic tanka! Love, Kim

Poet Destroyer A

April 3, 2012 at 10:23 PM

ANOTHER WONDERFUL WIN,, ANDREA, , Congratulations with your beautiful win, in B E Susan's contest.. Have yourself a good night. :-) , luv~PD

Joyce Johnson

April 2, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Nicely done Andrea. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Debbie Guzzi

April 2, 2012 at 3:45 PM

Such a man! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

April 2, 2012 at 10:14 AM

Congrats Andrea on an awesome win for this brilliant write ..a delight .. luv.. kudos on helping Susan too luv..

Deborah Burch

April 2, 2012 at 9:43 AM

*blushes* whooo..it's gettin' warm up in here...lol Congratulations on your sultry win my friend....big huggsss,love deb (soup mail on snail route ;)

Carol Sunshine Brown

April 2, 2012 at 9:22 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win in Susan's contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Joann Grisetti

March 26, 2012 at 9:59 PM

I never heard of butterfly kises. Will have to try this - we both wear glasses, though. Beautiful tanka.

M.I.A .

March 25, 2012 at 8:21 PM

now that's a great way to warm-up! wish i have someone to practice with, LOL

Robert Johnson

March 25, 2012 at 2:23 PM

I thought you were going to talk about the this exceptionally warm weather we're having. :) Some other time.:)

Jslambert Mister Roboto

March 25, 2012 at 1:14 AM

well Shucky Darn! I UP'n Forgot all about that there Butterfly Kissin'! I diGG it! Please excuse my A.W.O.L-ness! U ever "French Butterfly Kiss"? It's when you take syrup from yir' French TOast and smear it on yir' lashes! It's a real HOOT!~ Oh, if allergies are an issue, French Dressing works as a sub, and adds color...Catalina does not work, nor does Ketchup from French Fries/Freedom Fries!~ u missed me Lots, I can tell!~

George Aul

March 24, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Nice thought...........George

Daver Austin

March 24, 2012 at 12:31 PM

So mild and sweet. Yes, but what is to follow might set the reader on fire in his/her imagination. I like the way you have blended the two lovers equally. Love, daver