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Yellow Roses

It seems such a waste
Yellow roses on display
In a crystal vase
Not to be touched by warm skin
Or rustled by waning wind 

Wouldn't it be sweet
Yellow roses in her hair
Tickled by spring air
Like an overdue reprise
Petals scattered in the breeze


For Rick's "Tanka x2" contest

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Tahera Mannan

Date: 6/17/2013 9:48:00 PM

Many congrats for this beautiful win dear. Sorry for the delay as I was travelling.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/6/2013 8:33:00 PM

Heather, a nice little win.... congratulations! *Linda

Abdulhafeez Oyewole

Date: 6/6/2013 11:07:00 AM

Congrats on your win in the contest. AO

Painted Hunter

Date: 6/6/2013 6:08:00 AM

I remember faving this one....la rose jaune...haha. Congrats!

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 6/6/2013 4:32:00 AM

Heather congrats a lovely poem Shadow

Sasha Maharaj

Date: 6/6/2013 2:13:00 AM

Beautiful :) Congrats on the win

Seren Roberts

Date: 6/6/2013 12:21:00 AM

Well done Heather loved it ...Seren

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/5/2013 8:05:00 PM

I think is one I had previously faved. It was absolutely one of the best of all.

Connie Gildersleeve

Date: 6/5/2013 6:41:00 PM

Heather congratulations on your outstanding win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Joseph May

Date: 6/5/2013 3:08:00 PM

congrats on your win with this lovely tanka Heather

Kirin Lawrence

Date: 4/30/2013 5:11:00 PM

I feel this way of longing and involvement with many other things.

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 4/20/2013 12:07:00 AM

nice imagery and I like your idea of wearing the roses instead of merely admiring them in a vase :)

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 4/12/2013 5:13:00 PM

I love the vision of yellow rosebuds adding beauty to some-one's hair. Good Luck with this lovely Tanka, SuZ

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 4/11/2013 9:29:00 AM

Very charming picture here. A beautiful painting captured for all time I daresay.

Jeremy Martin

Date: 4/10/2013 7:50:00 PM

Heather, this poem emanates a golden light. I also felt like yellow roses as I was reading it and... I do believe that's a first. Kudos. ~Jeremy

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 4/10/2013 2:21:00 PM

Very very beautiful poem...Charma

Joyce Johnson

Date: 4/10/2013 10:09:00 AM

We both chose the yellow rose for the contest. Best wishes with this lovely entry. Thank you for my rating in your contest. Your first place winners were magnificent, some of the best I've seen on these pages. Love, Joyce

Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/10/2013 4:27:00 AM

Beautiful, my dear! Just like you! Good luck on this contest! Rooting for ya! Hugs! BTW...awesome Avatar!

Timothy Hicks

Date: 4/10/2013 3:31:00 AM

I really like the imagery this tanka evokes. We try to capture beauty by putting in a vase or handing it up on the wall. But nothing beats what God the beauty which God intended in the beginning. Good poem!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/9/2013 9:18:00 PM

Heather, your tankas are beautiful. and a sweet image she would be after the yellow roses on her hair. good luck in the contest..Linda

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/9/2013 8:03:00 PM

Nice picture, definately better than the vase.

Poet Tacito

Date: 4/9/2013 2:48:00 PM

A great example of valuing the simple things. Excellent job!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/9/2013 2:44:00 PM

Heather , thanks for seeing my oldie, the wise gypsy lady! I agree with Caleb here. this is awesome, so I am going to fave it too!! You did a great job with this set!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/9/2013 2:43:00 PM

glad you read my gypsy lady. Now let's see this poem!!