Heather Ober Poet Tanka

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 June 17, 2013 at 9:48 PM Many congrats for this beautiful win dear. Sorry for the delay as I was travelling.

Poet Destroyer A June 6, 2013 at 8:33 PM Heather, a nice little win.... congratulations! *Linda

Abdulhafeez Oyewole June 6, 2013 at 11:07 AM Congrats on your win in the contest. AO

Painted Hunter June 6, 2013 at 6:08 AM I remember faving this one....la rose jaune...haha. Congrats!

Shadow Hamilton June 6, 2013 at 4:32 AM Heather congrats a lovely poem Shadow

Sasha Maharaj June 6, 2013 at 2:13 AM Beautiful :) Congrats on the win

Seren Roberts June 6, 2013 at 12:21 AM Well done Heather loved it ...Seren

Andrea Dietrich June 5, 2013 at 8:05 PM I think is one I had previously faved. It was absolutely one of the best of all.

Connie Gildersleeve June 5, 2013 at 6:41 PM Heather congratulations on your outstanding win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Joseph May June 5, 2013 at 3:08 PM congrats on your win with this lovely tanka Heather

Kirin Lawrence April 30, 2013 at 5:11 PM I feel this way of longing and involvement with many other things.

Black Eyed Susan April 20, 2013 at 12:07 AM nice imagery and I like your idea of wearing the roses instead of merely admiring them in a vase :)

Suzanne Delaney April 12, 2013 at 5:13 PM I love the vision of yellow rosebuds adding beauty to some-one's hair. Good Luck with this lovely Tanka, SuZ

Isaiah Zerbst April 11, 2013 at 9:29 AM Very charming picture here. A beautiful painting captured for all time I daresay.

Jeremy Martin April 10, 2013 at 7:50 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 April 10, 2013 at 2:21 PM Very very beautiful poem...Charma

Joyce Johnson April 10, 2013 at 10:09 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 April 10, 2013 at 4:27 AM Beautiful, my dear! Just like you! Good luck on this contest! Rooting for ya! Hugs! BTW...awesome Avatar!

Timothy Hicks April 10, 2013 at 3:31 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 April 9, 2013 at 9:18 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 April 9, 2013 at 8:03 PM Nice picture, definately better than the vase.

Poet Tacito April 9, 2013 at 2:48 PM A great example of valuing the simple things. Excellent job!

Andrea Dietrich April 9, 2013 at 2:44 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 April 9, 2013 at 2:43 PM glad you read my gypsy lady. Now let's see this poem!!

Donna Jones April 9, 2013 at 2:03 PM Heather this is absolutely wonderful...good luck, but..i don't think you need it...Donna

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