Woman and Baby

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The feel of a woman's skin is that of a baby's tenderness, is there anything else that compares?

to feel a woman to taste her divine flavor softens a man's heart there is no comparison perhaps, a cradle sleeper Tanka in 57577 Poetry Contest Sponsored by The Poet Doctor 7/6/2018

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Maria Williams

Date: 7/9/2018 5:59:00 AM

A lovely soft Tanka Charlie, straight to the heart emotions . Good luck in the contest....Maria :)

Charles Messina
Date: 7/9/2018 6:24:00 AM

Well hello dear, Maria. Hope things are going well down under. Thank you so much...and thanks for visiting! Charlie :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/8/2018 4:36:00 PM

This is very sweet, Charles.

Charles Messina
Date: 7/8/2018 5:16:00 PM

Tanka you so much, Andrea. I hope it passes as an actual Tanka...have a nice evening and I hope you had a nice weekend!

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/7/2018 9:49:00 PM

Charlie, your tender poem expressed your feelings with a soft touch that touched my heart. An appealing write of delicate beauty.. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

Charles Messina
Date: 7/8/2018 5:13:00 PM

Any time I can touch someone's heart with my pen, it softens my heart, Susan! As poets we all write with our hearts, and that's a beautiful thing! My warmest wishes to you my dear friend...Charlie

Lyric Man

Date: 7/7/2018 7:49:00 AM

Nice Tanka, Charles.. the softer side!

Charles Messina
Date: 7/7/2018 3:32:00 PM

Yes, very soft indeed...Thank you, LM

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/7/2018 7:31:00 AM

To me this is different Charles, so sensitive, and tender. wonderful to read,

Charles Messina
Date: 7/7/2018 7:36:00 AM

Thanks for the read, Harry. I tried my first "Tanka" I'm not sure if this is done correct. But live and learn I guess. Thanks for the kind words...have a nice weekend my friend.