Winter Sea Tanka For Me Contest

My father is dead

I kneel by gray winter seas

Fjords echo my rage

Grief swoops down from the heavens

Like hawks grabbing prey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 23, 2012 at 4:45 AM
Congratulations on your fine win once again Victoria xx
Brown Avatar
October 22, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Congratulations on your win in P.D."s "Tanka~sad song" Victoria. Love, Carol XXXX
Rozario Avatar
October 22, 2012 at 9:20 AM
congrats on your win Victoria....very touching!!!
Susan Avatar
October 22, 2012 at 7:25 AM
Congrats on your win! a powerful piece!
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October 21, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Victoria, congratulations with your to be or not to be tanka poem in my contest... take care of yourself' always~PD
Muzzey Avatar
October 7, 2012 at 9:01 AM
Victoria, what a wonderful Tanka you have penned. I enjoyed the read, best to you in the contest~ Caryl
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