Time Is of the Essence

Time is of the essence





To lifetime essence,
Memories freeze in aeon,
Stay live in epoch
Interim generations,
Can needles of clock rewind ?





Tanka- 5/7/5/7/7
Written Dec 11th, 2015
For contest "Time is of the essence" by CT

Awarded 6th place win
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 12/29/2015 9:28:00 PM
Dr Upma, Congratulations on your "Time is of the essence -Tanka- win... WUV SKAT
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Date: 12/29/2015 5:36:00 PM
Congrats on this win too, Upma. WEll done.
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Date: 12/29/2015 2:29:00 PM
Lovely tanka my congrats Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 12/29/2015 12:53:00 PM
Congratulations. Excellent Tanka. Very well written.
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Date: 12/29/2015 10:58:00 AM
I don't think they can, but the way technology is evolving, it could happen...lol. Congrats on a fine win. BG
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Date: 12/29/2015 10:05:00 AM
Love your question at the end. Congratulations Dr. Sharma!
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Date: 12/29/2015 9:22:00 AM
Nicely written, Dr. Upma. Congratulations on your placement. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 12/29/2015 9:03:00 AM
really a nice poem. Congratulation on your placement. Anisha D
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Date: 12/29/2015 6:09:00 AM
Congrats on your win Dr Upma...
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Date: 12/29/2015 4:36:00 AM
Congratulations on a lovely tanka in which good choice of vocabulary helps to define the content. ~ Upma, may you and your family be blessed with a peaceful and happy new year:) ~ Regards // paul
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Date: 12/28/2015 11:12:00 PM
Great write, Dr. Upma A. Sharma, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve
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Date: 12/28/2015 9:11:00 PM
WOW
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Date: 12/18/2015 9:59:00 AM
Oh, I love this one. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 12/16/2015 2:51:00 PM
Hindsight is the nearest we have to turning back the hands of time. Fine poem Dr. Upma - ~~ James ~~
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