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Comment from Senyai
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I think that you are saying, children can take a parents words and turn away from them instead of coming to them with thanks. We are to be aware how words can hurt, even when unintended. This was a compact, well thought out bit of a riddle.
Well done, ALLCREATOR. :-)

Foxey

 Comment Written 30-May-2006

Comment from Snitz
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As a mother, I truly could understand what this write was about. You are ever so correct in your authors instructions above and hit it on the nail about children. Great read! Snitz

 Comment Written 30-May-2006

Comment from Patty Mazzurco
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Another well written and well expressed tanka. This is one I know every parent can relate to and will be able to appreciate. Great job on meter and flow. Nice work!

 Comment Written 30-May-2006

Comment from drivenbackward
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I enjoyed this poem. It took me a few takes to really get it, but it was especially clear and obvious what the message exactly was after reading you author's note.

 Comment Written 30-May-2006

Comment from mblundell68
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Banter!;
A very natural poem!
In it I see; Birth, life and death through slander.
Very interesting!
Makes the reader think!

 Comment Written 30-May-2006

Comment from Beatlegirl61
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Thanks for the helpful author's notes, but mainly for sharing such a brilliant piece! You have truly inspired me and I have written a new pice due to your wonderful insight and forms you continue to share!! it's vcalled :"New day dawning"...Really excellent tanka and so meaningful...I like the off-metering too! Different!! Creative!!

Take care, be well and peace!! Carol ::))

'Beatle' quote today: "Waves of joy are drifting through my open mind..."

 Comment Written 30-May-2006

Comment from WorstPoetic Reviewer
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This Tanka has perfect syllable counting; this has truth how parents sacrifice for children's living and some day children disown parents and that becomes a cause of banter when it happens; truly truthful feeling; nicely covered in few words.

 Comment Written 15-May-2006

Comment from National Scholar
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A gifted poet indeed. What a banter in ironic punch! This is perhaps the price to the parents by the misconception grown and fearful children's drastic action reward. Superb in Tanka. How clear and the flow is doubtlessly balanced. Kudos. No banter a poet genius could only make it! THIS MUST GO FOR ALL TIME BEST AT FS, I WISH.

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2006

Comment from AmokMuse
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Wow. What hurt we give our children unintentionally when we tease and go too far. Often they take things very literally and are hurt in the process, even when the "banter" is truly meant in fun. Thanks for this. Cyndee

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2006

Comment from rivki1111
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Hi, its rivki and I enjoyed this very unique work....careful choice of words here really works and maxizes the effect for the reader...Great flow through with imagery and nicely desk top published...nothing to fix and I have no suggestions for improvement.

Thanks for getting this out there to be read, it was my pleasure and I would definitely recommend it to other readers to review, cheers rivki

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2006