The stray puppies on the street
sharing warmth and food
are cuddled close by beggars.
It is the hard life that
makes them so soft inside.
Inspired by Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Tanka Challenge
https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/04/11/colleens-weekly-poetry-challenge-28-hard-soft/
Pic: journeysandjournals.com
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Aw, very nice cuddly tanka
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Loved this. 🙂
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Reena, what an excellent Tanka poem! Well done, my friend. ❤
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Thanks for the encouragement, friend! 😁
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Always a pleasure. 💐🌷💐
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Puppies certainly do teach us a lot about love. You chose the homeless as the student, I chose a child, but the theme is very much the same.
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