patriciaruthsusan says:

October 24, 2016 at 6:37 am

Lovely tanka, Mary. 🙂 — Suzanne

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seaviewwarrenpoint says:

October 23, 2016 at 6:28 am

This tanka says so much about the author in these five beautiful lines. Wonderful.

marion

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  October 23, 2016 at 11:01 am
  
  Your kind words mean so much to me, Marion. I love your poetry, so this comes as an especially wonderful compliment. ❤
  
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  - seaviewwarrenpoint says:
    
    October 23, 2016 at 1:22 pm
    
    Awww that’s so kind of you to say, Mary – you’ve made my day! ☀️
    
    marion
    
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Ivan Randall says:

October 18, 2016 at 3:21 am

This is an exquisite gem, Mary. I admire the finesse of your best haiku and tanka. Not surprised that you are achieving greater success with your fine work

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  October 18, 2016 at 6:57 am
  
  What a lovely and generous comment. Thank you so much.
  
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