Comment from Mike Stevens

Excellent

Another fine poem, Gypsy----captures the feeling of intensity that burns brighter when you sense the end but cling to hope that somehow you're wrong. Been there, done that

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reply by the author on 30-May-2023

Thank you very much, I appreciate the excellent review and kind words.

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Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

Such a wonderfully passionate verse, Gypsy. You can feel the energy and brokenness hope as the embers fade into cold ashes. Well done and a joy to read.

Melissa

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reply by the author on 30-May-2023

Thank you very much, I appreciate the excellent review and kind words.

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Comment from aryr

Excellent

This was a heart warming tanka, Gypsy. The dual pictures were enticing because they showed the storm, the ocean and the feelings. Your words definitely expressed the joy and fear felt. Blessed Be n Hugs!!!

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reply by the author on 30-May-2023

Thank you very much, Aryr. It's always good to hear from you. :)

Blessed be,

Hello, thank you for participating in the japanese poetry club event. Great entry with a good syllable count and connection between lines. Beautiful presentation and imagery. The satori is a good twist.

Good job,

Gypsy hugs

reply by aryr on 30-May-2023

Most welcome, Gypsy.

Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

Very dramatic. It made me see the descriptions. The dying embers made me wonder if it was the embers in her heart or his that were dying. Possibly both. Another fascination poem. Gretchen

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reply by the author on 30-May-2023

Thank you very much, Gretchen :) Tanka is supposed to be dramatic and usually about passionate love and grief. It originated in the Imperial Court where lovers wrote a tank for one another after a night of love making.

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Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Thank you for sharing this beautiful heartbreaking poem with us. Yes, love often rages like a storm and leaves us with emotions of dying embers. This poem is sensual in an unexpected way.

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reply by the author on 30-May-2023

Thank you very much, Barbara, it's always a pleasure to read your insightful and kind reviews.

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Comment from AP Apgar

Excellent

I like you tanka poem - excellent picture presentation - goes well with the poem - emotions tangled with a raging storm at sea as the relationship ends amidst embers of what once was. Good word count -Good Job AP

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reply by the author on 30-May-2023

Thank you very much, AP, it's always a pleasure to read your insightful and kind reviews.

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Comment from shelley kaye

Excellent

love that picture of the woman standing on the rocks waiting for her love to return!
then the storm washes her out to sea and she drowns, never seen again (i have a weird imagination lol)

a great bittersweet tanka!
thank you for sharing
shelley :)

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reply by the author on 30-May-2023

you do have a great imagination
I like your take on the poem. Different people get different meanings and that is okay.

Thank you :)

Comment from royowen

Excellent

Sometimes it takes time to get over a broken relationship, you have to have been deeply involved with someone to know the pain involved in the process of breaking up. Beautifully written Gypsy, great post, blessings Roy

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reply by the author on 30-May-2023

Thank you very much, Roy, it's always a pleasure to read your insightful and kind reviews.

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reply by royowen on 30-May-2023

Well done

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

I have known tempestuous love and it is exhausting and damning and you captured the atmospheric perfectly here with your dark words, much enjoyed, love Dolly x

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reply by the author on 30-May-2023

Thank you very much, Dolly, it's always a pleasure to read your insightful and kind reviews.

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Comment from Eternal Muse

Excellent

Beautiful and very romantic. A tanka written by a Master's hand.

I love the imagery, visuals and artistic presentation

Your artwork fits the theme well.

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reply by the author on 30-May-2023

Thank you very much, it's always a pleasure to read your insightful and kind reviews.

Gypsy hugs