So careful a gardener, he patiently weeds between the pebbles.
This tanka is dedicated to my dear husband, Ritchie Kendall.
each day you kneel
and work in the garden
I can think of nothing
more prayer-like
than this
Published in the Tanka Society of America Members’ 2020 Anthology.
A Poet in Time 
Lovely, Mary. Congratulations on it being published. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thank you so much.
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Not an extra syllable, say so much. I love your work, Mary
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #2: Mary Kendall’s latest #tanka appears in the TSA’s Members’ 2020 Anthology!
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Thank you, Frank. 🤗
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beautiful!:)
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Thanks so much, Joanna. 🕊
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A wonderful poem and prayer – thank you
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I’m so glad you liked it. 🕊🙏🏼
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Wonderful and cheers to kneeling Gardners everywhere
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Thank you. As a gardener myself, I think getting your hands in the earth is very healing, don’t you? 🕊
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Oh I do! Healing and good for so much
And your poem was really cool because it was simple yet deep with the spiritual connection using the prayer term and the posture – it was one that gets you thinking – and then of course when it is our significant other that adds another dimension
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I appreciate your taking the time to write a response. It’s always nice to hear how different people respond to a poem. ~ Best wishes, Mary
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😊☀️
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