by Michelle W.
Member since:
April 17, 2007

FLOW - tanka

June 26, 2008 10:35 AM EDT
views: 51 | comments: 23

FLOW

eternal bridging
cleansing the past in ripples
forgetting time

     wandering with a purpose
     always moving forward

 

Michelle Wooten
6-26-08

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Comments: 23

Susan B. Jun 26, 2008, 12:50pm EDT
Terrific! Thank you for posting your poem in Poetry Please
Michelle W. Jun 26, 2008, 12:57pm EDT
Thank you, Susan!

peace
Carole S. Jun 26, 2008, 6:18pm EDT
Great.
Michelle W. Jun 27, 2008, 7:50am EDT
Thanks Carole!
Susan B. Jun 29, 2008, 11:05am EDT
Congratulations! Your poem will be featured this week in Poetry Please
Mike Ellwood Jun 29, 2008, 11:26am EDT
Congratulations. A very positive take on the idea of 'flow'.
Granny Janny H. Jun 29, 2008, 11:26am EDT
Congratulations!
Sujata (funnily 'Suji' ) S. Jun 29, 2008, 12:34pm EDT
Congratulations Michelle on winning worth !!!
Jennifer M. Jun 29, 2008, 2:10pm EDT
Short and sweet! Beautiful!! Congrats on your win.
David P. Jun 29, 2008, 7:45pm EDT
The simplicity of the tanka is beautiful, and you used the form in an extra beautiful way.
Michelle W. Jun 29, 2008, 10:01pm EDT
Thank you all for your comments. I love haiku and tanka, simple and powerful forms. It is such an honor to have it be included among such wonderful poems and poets!

Blessings!
M
Bethany C. Jun 30, 2008, 10:04am EDT
Excellent!
Congratulations.
Michelle W. Jun 30, 2008, 12:23pm EDT
Thank you, Bethany!

peace
Beverly P. Jun 30, 2008, 10:59pm EDT
nice
Michelle W. Jul 1, 2008, 7:43am EDT
Thanks for reading, Beverly!

blessings
poetrandy R. Jul 2, 2008, 1:19pm EDT
Michelle, a very good poem. I like it!
Michelle W. Jul 2, 2008, 3:01pm EDT
Thank you, poet. I enjoyed writing it as well.

Be blessed!
DIANE D. Jul 5, 2008, 11:38am EDT
wonderful!
Michelle W. Jul 7, 2008, 8:20am EDT
Thank you, Diane!

peace
necee t. Jul 9, 2008, 2:35pm EDT
very nice Michelle... i like it... Blessings...
Michelle W. Jul 9, 2008, 3:13pm EDT
Necee, thanks for reading!

be well!
William Dotani Jul 15, 2008, 3:09am EDT
The bridging metaphor is quite interesting to show the human spirit.
Michelle W. Jul 15, 2008, 7:49am EDT
Thank you for noticing, William.

blessings

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