lifetime’s worth
awaited recognition
wrapped in a red rose
so what if I am no more
I know I lived in your thoughts
lifetime’s worth
awaited recognition
wrapped in a red rose
so what if I am no more
I know I lived in your thoughts
A beautiful tanka Reena. Read like a Renga with the two last lines being a response to the first 3 lines.
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Thanks! I thought a renga needs to be carried forward by another poet.
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Traditionally it does. 🙂
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Beautiful.
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Thanks!
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Reblogged this on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo and commented:
First in this week…
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Love the switch of tenses in the last line, Reena.
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Thanks, Sue!
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So touching.
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Thanks a lot!
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Welcome
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