The Scarf
Tanka 5/7/5/7/728 total reviews
Comment from Mark D. R.
Gypsy,
Your imagery is superb. My experience is not the same, but I am empathetic with your scent of a woman/mother. Your artwork adds to the overall presentation.
Mark
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2021
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Gypsy,
Your imagery is superb. My experience is not the same, but I am empathetic with your scent of a woman/mother. Your artwork adds to the overall presentation.
Mark
Comment Written 22-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2021
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Thank you very much for your review and kind words.
Gypsy
Comment from Wendy G
Beautiful Tanka, beautiful thought, and lovely memory of your mother. It is a very poignant short piece, well-written, with a simple but special photo to accompany your writing.
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2021
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Beautiful Tanka, beautiful thought, and lovely memory of your mother. It is a very poignant short piece, well-written, with a simple but special photo to accompany your writing.
Comment Written 19-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2021
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Thank you very much for your review and kind words.
Gypsy
Comment from Susan Louise Gabriel
This is such a beautiful poem! The scarf picture is perfect, also, along with the entire presentation - the font, the colors - all of it!
You evoke a reminiscent mood. Very well done!
Susan
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2021
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This is such a beautiful poem! The scarf picture is perfect, also, along with the entire presentation - the font, the colors - all of it!
You evoke a reminiscent mood. Very well done!
Susan
Comment Written 18-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2021
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Thank you very much for your exceptional review, six stars, and kind words, Susan. I appreciate it.
Gypsy hugs
Comment from Mark Schardine
but your scent lingers
on your beautiful silk scarf
in my box of precious things
Loved ones leave behind objects as valuable as any masterpiece in an art museum, and we need only touch them to bring back happy memories.
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2021
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but your scent lingers
on your beautiful silk scarf
in my box of precious things
Loved ones leave behind objects as valuable as any masterpiece in an art museum, and we need only touch them to bring back happy memories.
Comment Written 18-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2021
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Thank you very much, Mark, I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my haiku :) You are very kind.
Gypsy
Comment from tfawcus
What treasures we hold as proxies for our memories. Your tanka strikes a chord that I feel sure many will relate to. Something tangible of this nature can bring back so many precious moments.
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2021
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What treasures we hold as proxies for our memories. Your tanka strikes a chord that I feel sure many will relate to. Something tangible of this nature can bring back so many precious moments.
Comment Written 17-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2021
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Thank you very much, Tony, I appreciate your review and kind feedback.
Gypsy
Comment from Gert sherwood
gypsy
Your Tanka 5/7/5/7/7 about The Scarf
is beautiful. I read your authors note --
My mother died when I was ten years old. We were very close. The first week I slept day and night dreaming about her. I smelled her clothes because somehow, her scent was part of her and I so badly wanted to hold on to her.
(tears)
Gert
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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gypsy
Your Tanka 5/7/5/7/7 about The Scarf
is beautiful. I read your authors note --
My mother died when I was ten years old. We were very close. The first week I slept day and night dreaming about her. I smelled her clothes because somehow, her scent was part of her and I so badly wanted to hold on to her.
(tears)
Gert
Comment Written 17-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Thank you very much, Gert. I appreciate your six stars and exceptional review.
Gypsy hugs
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You are most welcome Gypsy Blue
Gert
Comment from AnnaLinda
Gypsy,
This is a well crafted Tanka...very moving. Inspired by your mother...I did appreciate your author notes. Also, Karenina's touching poem about her uncle Jonny that brought these memories to life for you as well.
Beautiful lines...thank you for sharing:
"on your beautiful silk scarf
in my box of precious things"
Outstanding presentation as well,
AnnaLinda
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Gypsy,
This is a well crafted Tanka...very moving. Inspired by your mother...I did appreciate your author notes. Also, Karenina's touching poem about her uncle Jonny that brought these memories to life for you as well.
Beautiful lines...thank you for sharing:
"on your beautiful silk scarf
in my box of precious things"
Outstanding presentation as well,
AnnaLinda
Comment Written 17-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Thank you very much, Anna Linda. I appreciate your review and kind words.
Gypsy
Comment from zanya
Memory is so vital to our existence and this very precious memory encapsulated in the special, lingering scent is so powerfully conveyed here -remembering a beloved Mom -thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Memory is so vital to our existence and this very precious memory encapsulated in the special, lingering scent is so powerfully conveyed here -remembering a beloved Mom -thanks for sharing
Comment Written 17-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Thank you very much for your review and kind words, zanya.
Gypsy
Comment from juliaSjames
Gypsy this tanka is simple sweet and heartbreaking. I love it. The author notes amplify the effect of your write but it stands by itself as a universal poem for all who grieve the loss of someone dear.
Exceptional work my friend.
Stay safe healthy and blessed
Julia
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Gypsy this tanka is simple sweet and heartbreaking. I love it. The author notes amplify the effect of your write but it stands by itself as a universal poem for all who grieve the loss of someone dear.
Exceptional work my friend.
Stay safe healthy and blessed
Julia
Comment Written 17-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Thank you very much for your exceptional review, six stars, and kind words, Julia.
Gypsy
Comment from karenina
The greatest compliment any writer can receive is that their writing inspired another...
This is elegant and so loving! They say smells are the most potent memory triggers...
To this day, every time I smell Cherry Pope Tobacco, I think of my father.
It is a not so popular habit these days, ah, but it is the smell of love...
I can feel your ten year old self cuddling up to your mother's scarf...
My eyes are brimming!
Karenina
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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The greatest compliment any writer can receive is that their writing inspired another...
This is elegant and so loving! They say smells are the most potent memory triggers...
To this day, every time I smell Cherry Pope Tobacco, I think of my father.
It is a not so popular habit these days, ah, but it is the smell of love...
I can feel your ten year old self cuddling up to your mother's scarf...
My eyes are brimming!
Karenina
Comment Written 17-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Thank you very much for your review and kind words, Karenina.
Gypsy
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You honor your mother with a magnificent poem...Karenina