Trust Me - Tanka

Dejected in love
                         I act in defiance of,
                          yet face the music
                      Why not look into my face,
                      Embrace panoptic passion !  







One tanka - 5/7/5/7/7
Written on 19/4/14
Sponsor- Amy green



Now for contest ' Just one Tanka- old and new' by Alfred Vassallo
Entered on August 28th, 2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Devonshire Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 2:41 PM
Dear Dr. Upma, You have quite a talent for creating a mood with your words. You will now join my favorite poets. I can relate to these words. Congratulations on your win! Best Wishes, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
April 28, 2014 at 11:13 AM
Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara
Johnson Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 7:43 PM
I learned a new word. congratulations on a great tanka. Love, Joyce
Dietrich Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 7:15 PM
aha, there you are again, on the winners' list!! Congrats to you, dear.
Mehta Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 7:36 AM
A brilliant piece made you win, congrats, Dr. Upma
A. Sharma Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 7:53 AM
Thnx Dr Ram !
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April 27, 2014 at 1:56 AM
Dr Umpa, awesome, winning tanka.... congrats on your super win. ... xox~ LINDA
A. Sharma Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 7:52 AM
Thnx Linda !
Callus Avatar
April 24, 2014 at 8:44 AM
Love that "panoptic passion" ... nothing hidden; sort of 'you get what you see!' no hidden agenda. gl in contest. // paul
Callus Avatar
April 25, 2014 at 4:37 AM
I like it when I get a further explanation from the author...writers like feedback, but so do the readers! Txs DR.
A. Sharma Avatar
April 24, 2014 at 10:31 PM
Panoptic passion - i meant my passion is so visible n evident all around everywhere, i was ensuring my beloved who still was dejecting me, to believe in me ,,,, so i said open up eyes of ur mind boy,, why cant u see its so very visible ,, n once u see , u shud rather embrace,,,,,,, So happy to hv ur kind comments, cud not resist replying again, i love to elaborate Paul !
A. Sharma Avatar
April 24, 2014 at 9:09 AM
Pleasure it did fascinate u,,,thanks Paul,,,appreciate ur kind words n wishes,,thnx----/Upma/
Dietrich Avatar
April 21, 2014 at 5:56 PM
Seeing the WHOLE you!! Thanks for getting me to look up my new word for the day: panoptic!! good luck in the contest!
A. Sharma Avatar
April 23, 2014 at 5:52 AM
thanks Andrea,,, lovely comments,,, thanks for wishes too,,,,,/upma/
Kendrick Avatar
April 20, 2014 at 5:28 PM
Reads like winning material to me..Way to go for the contest..Thanks for the viisit to my page with congrats..Sara
A. Sharma Avatar
April 23, 2014 at 5:53 AM
Sara thanks a lot for the like n the wishes,,, lovely comments,,,/upma/
Devonshire Avatar
April 19, 2014 at 11:12 AM
Dear Dr. Upma, A sad poem, but heartfelt and beautifully written. Love and blessings for a happy Easter weekend, Carolyn
A. Sharma Avatar
April 23, 2014 at 5:54 AM
thanks for passing by n liking this one Carolyn,,,/upma/
May Avatar
April 19, 2014 at 9:36 AM
Very nice tanka Dr...
A. Sharma Avatar
April 23, 2014 at 5:53 AM
thanks Joseph
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