John Lawless Poet Tanka

Time's Toll - For Contest

Time’s Toll


Bargaining with fate
a “now” bartered for a “then”
plans made – debts incurred
a future becomes a past 
sliding through tight clenched fingers.


John G. Lawless
12/7/2015

submitted to – Time is of the essence – Tanka – Poetry Contest
sponsor – C. T.

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Skat A December 29, 2015 at 9:28 PM John,, Congratulations on your "Time is of the essence -Tanka- win... WUV SKAT

Andrea Dietrich December 29, 2015 at 5:35 PM Congrats, yours is one of my faves in this contest.

Jan Allison December 29, 2015 at 2:28 PM my congrats on your win John:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry December 29, 2015 at 12:51 PM Excellent Tanka - well written and thought out.

Sandra Haight December 29, 2015 at 9:21 AM Nice visual of the theme, John. Congrats on your fine win. Sandra John Lawless December 29, 2015 at 9:31 AM thank you Sandra for you continued support.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma December 28, 2015 at 11:59 PM Very wonderful John..brilliantly put.. congrats on big win! John Lawless December 29, 2015 at 9:30 AM thank you Dr. Sharma

Eve Roper December 28, 2015 at 11:11 PM A Wow! Also, John, congratulations on your win ! Hugs Eve John Lawless December 29, 2015 at 9:29 AM Thanks Eve,

C T December 28, 2015 at 9:11 PM WOW John Lawless December 29, 2015 at 9:29 AM Thanks for stopping by to read.

Andrea Dietrich December 8, 2015 at 2:45 PM well done, John. said very differently from how I did mine, but I think the meaning is basically the same! John Lawless December 29, 2015 at 9:28 AM the give and take of life's un-ending quest for balance. Thanks for stopping by Andrea, always appreciated

CayCay Godwin December 7, 2015 at 8:17 PM I like - concise and dramatic ... CayCay John Lawless December 7, 2015 at 8:33 PM Thanks CayCay your support is always appreciated.