January 28, 2014 These Words (Tanka) 13 Comments These words are my own One man’s view of this world Offered in earnest Like a father to his child They are given out of love . ~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~ Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like Loading... Related Posted by Dom DiFrancesco in Poetry Tagged: love, passion, poem, tanka, the written word, writing
You are right, but unfortunately when people use them wrong they love to say that everyone else took them out of context. :) Reply
Very true, it is a personal thing, but once something is said I think one should be adult enough to take ownership of it.
Oh I like that, “like a father to his child”.
I enjoyed writing this one, it just seemed to flow. Thank you my friend.
Love when that happens, the flow–confirmation that we are indeed poets.
I couldn’t agree more. :)
and gratefully received!
Thank you so much Gilly. :)
very meta I like it
Thank you my friend, I’m glad that you enjoyed it.
One of the few things we can ever truly own if you think about it.
You are right, but unfortunately when people use them wrong they love to say that everyone else took them out of context. :)
It’s a strange deflection. Though context does seem to be a personal thing.
Very true, it is a personal thing, but once something is said I think one should be adult enough to take ownership of it.
That’s crazy enough to work.