Winged Ruler

Floating on the winds
 of summer, he glides with ease
towards  the  flowers;
selecting one he fancies,
 monarch sits upon his throne

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Reynolds Avatar
October 28, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Well done! I've read it three times and came up with different images each time. This is a piece you can come back to multiple times and find something new.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 14, 2012 at 4:21 AM
Big congrats from Spain xx
Ramage Avatar
October 13, 2012 at 10:14 PM
well done, lovely tanka Lee
Liwayway Avatar
October 13, 2012 at 12:11 AM
congrats on your win...nice Tanka friend Joseph :)
Poet Avatar
October 12, 2012 at 7:58 AM
Congrats Joseph on your win with this beautiful Tanka!Enjoyed the read.
Sefunmi Avatar
October 12, 2012 at 3:51 AM
Congrats on your win!
Dietrich Avatar
October 12, 2012 at 12:22 AM
I really enjoyed this the first time I saw it as well. Congrats on one of the best final lines for a tanka!
Tsiluma Avatar
October 11, 2012 at 11:16 PM
Nicely done Joseph! Congrats on your win!
Mannan Avatar
October 11, 2012 at 11:12 PM
Beautiful Joseph, Many congrats on this win.
Guzzi Avatar
October 11, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
Brown Avatar
October 11, 2012 at 12:43 PM
A well earned congratulations on your win in Susan's "Single Tanka" contest Joseph. Love, Carol
Goff Avatar
October 6, 2012 at 5:12 PM
I like it, Joe! Jimbo
O'Leary Avatar
October 6, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Super description... wonderful image... in so few words! love it... Terry (BTW, thanks for your rhymed comment on 'Never Land'... it made me smile... it made my day!)
May Avatar
October 6, 2012 at 1:06 PM
thanks Terry....I enjoy your poems...glad I was able to make your day
Gasun Avatar
October 6, 2012 at 9:42 AM
It's so beautiful and well-writen, Joseph. Thanks for sharing and your congratulatory comments on my win!!! love/hugs:) Leonora
May Avatar
October 6, 2012 at 1:04 PM
thank you for those nice words Leonora
Kendrick Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 5:55 PM
Ahhh! I like this..I like the Monarch but I enjoy the Yellow Swallow Tail more I think...Thanks for stopping by..Sara
May Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 8:54 PM
thank you Sara
Kendrick Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 5:55 PM
I have not seen a Monarch this year and only one or two Yellow Swallow Tails..Sara
Williams Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Joseph a great image of the butterly tasting the nectar of life, I like it...David
May Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 3:16 PM
thank you David
Dietrich Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 1:09 PM
this is AWESOME. I just love word play in short poems like this form!!
May Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 3:15 PM
thank you so much Andrea
Gooden Avatar
October 4, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Nice, Joseph.
May Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 3:15 PM
thank you Sherese
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