Your Emerald Eyes

your emerald eyes
still today mysterious,
sea-green vanity
carelessly ignores my ship
to anchor there just for once.


Date:20th March 2012
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Ivy D Avatar
March 29, 2012 at 8:36 PM
nice'
Song Avatar
March 28, 2012 at 10:33 PM
i missed this one...oh no! Soup mail....
. Avatar
March 21, 2012 at 8:33 PM
ah, those kind of eyes that simply draws someone to drown. Beautiful Tanka!
Horne Avatar
March 21, 2012 at 6:22 AM
Clever write, Kash. Big congrats on your first place win in Susan's contest
Dey Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 11:34 PM
Very nicely written. Enjoyed this.
Dietrich Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 6:35 PM
I really like this imagery, Kash!! You are coming up with some awesome short poems lately. I forgot to tell you, I really liked your sapphic stanza! Luv, andrea
Dietrich Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 6:35 PM
soupmail
Bauer Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 2:51 PM
nice one! i love the ship and anchor metaphor. well done!
Onclaud Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 2:41 PM
oomph, kashi... well done tanka that devours my senses.. lots of luck over at susan's.. where you??.. come over!..:) huggs!
Richards Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 1:13 PM
Oh, wow....love this poem of longing, excellent emotion, that is not apparent at first glance~! Terrific!
Andresen Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 12:16 PM
You did a good Tanka kash, good luck in contest. - oxox Anne-Lise
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March 20, 2012 at 12:03 PM
Kash, nice eyes.. or should i say catch... green eyes.. how hypnotising.. great poem..always..pd
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM
You have described beauty as cold as ice, Kash. Well done! Is this one for the tanks contest? If so, a winner for sure. Blessings, Rhonda
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March 20, 2012 at 11:01 AM
*tanka
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