Wednesday, February 1, 2023

The Prisoner - Tanka Comments

Rating: 5.0

She imprisoned him
At the core of her being
In her heart and mind
Yet she is devoid of joy
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Rose Marie Juan-austin
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Meaningful Tanka.Imprusonment makes one unhappy though it is in a cage made of gold

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Bri Edwards 20 February 2023

It sounds like my wife! : )))))))))))))))))))))

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Kesav Venkat Easwaran 13 February 2023

The ending phrase reminds once again how the heart remains. Well wrtten piece

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Rebecca Navarre 09 February 2023

Such love/sorrow only hurting both of them... When love should be free, compassionate and kind...

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Rebecca Navarre 09 February 2023

An ever so heart moving poem that's ever so sad! .. Brilliantly expressed! .. Definite Definite 10 Stars! ..++++++++++++++++++++++

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Indira Renganathan 09 February 2023

Sad yet true....a thought provoking write

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Today this poem is ranked #39 in the Best Member Poems list on PoemHunter. Congratulations, Rose Marie. I am sure, this poem deserves better treatment. All the best

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Again, congratulations to Rose Marie. This poem has already found a place in Best Member Poems. Expect better ranking in the coming days

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Nice tanka. Beautifully crafted. Top score

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LeeAnn Azzopardi 04 February 2023

brilliant Rose-Marie Wonderful

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 04 February 2023

Thank you dearest friend Rose for a gem like this in your treasure chest of poems.....Top score and to my favourite

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 04 February 2023

What is life - without any love or light? A powerful poem to think, reflect and contemplate.

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 04 February 2023

A wonderful piece of poetry with poignant content. The moment anything is imprisoned it completely loses its joy of freedom.

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Evelyn Judy Buehler 03 February 2023

All creatures were meant to be free. Stirring, powerful and brilliantly written.

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M. Asim Nehal 02 February 2023

Perfect. Terse peom.

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Richard Wlodarski 02 February 2023

2) Very sad, but greatly insightful piece of poetic writing.

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Richard Wlodarski 02 February 2023

To imprison, or be imprisoned, is an injustice to both parties. The awareness, if acted upon, leads to freedom. And freedom...leads to joy.

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Nosheen Irfan 02 February 2023

A succinct gem of a piece. A forced love cannot bring happiness. A fact that is quite common in the world. Often relationships are troubled.

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MAHTAB BANGALEE 02 February 2023

none can build an abode of love forcefully; nonce can make a conjugal life forcefully; nice to read

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Kesav Venkat Easwaran 02 February 2023

Free him not let him be a prisioner! The choice is yours. Nice Tanka poem, Rose Marie

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Rose Marie Juan-austin

Rose Marie Juan-austin

Laoag City, Philippines
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