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Still Water
by E. W. Richardson
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Rated "G" by the Author.

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Tanka 1109

Still Water

A still water dawn…
Not a breath of air-no sound –
I rest in the quiet
A drop of dew, perhaps rain
Suddenly plunks in the pool

© ewrichardson 2009



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Reviewed by Sheila Roy 7/28/2009
You brought me to the moment. Excellent!
Sheila
Reviewed by Myrna Badgerow 7/25/2009
That last line.. you know I love it.. as it just changes the whole mood of the piece. It does for me anyway and I think I would asking who had the nerve to mess up my quiet..))
Always a pleasure to read you, my friend...
M
Reviewed by Annabel Sheila 7/24/2009
Peaceful ....I held my breath! Wonderful write.

Anna
Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle 7/20/2009
This is very nice,I enjoy it,take care

EDWIN
Reviewed by Joyce Bell 7/19/2009
5-7-5-7-7. GREAT WORK, WRITTEN WELL WITH VERY GOOD IMAGERY. THANKS FOR SHARING AND GOD BLESS. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Reviewed by Gene Williamson 7/18/2009
Lovely tanka, Erny. Thanks for allowing me
to share he moment. -gene
Reviewed by Carole Mathys 7/18/2009
Splendid tanka, Erny...

Carole~
Reviewed by Patrick Granfors 7/17/2009
I know the sound. Patrick
Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan 7/17/2009
lovely!
Reviewed by D Johnson 7/17/2009
Wonderful write, breathtaking!

Cheers,
Dan
Reviewed by Karen Palumbo 7/16/2009
Such a wonderful opportunity to become one with nature...

Be always safe,
Karen
Reviewed by Douglas Bentley 7/16/2009
This is got to be one of the shortest poems I think I've read of yours, E.W. I really like this Tanka.
Doug
Reviewed by Regis Auffray 7/16/2009
I love the Japanese form of poetry; both haiku and tanka. This is lovely. Thank you for sharing the mood. Love and peace to you,

Regis


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