Words ( Tanka )

Nicely written Ingrid!
I think we've all been there, tempted to end a relationship, but somehow, kept memories of the heady time spent in their arms, stops one from walking away.
A good write Ingrid. I liked this short verse that says so much.

Temptation is a wicked foe and we need more often to listen to our gut feelings, don't we?
A brilliantly written little piece, Ingrid, and thank you; I have learned another form by studying this one!
All the very best and do take care,
Ben

I thought I was a bit of a know all when it came to poetry, but I actually had to look up the meaning of a Tanka,
Similiar to a haiku but usually 5 lines. 5,7,5,7,7 syllables. Originates from Japan. (I have now done my homework for the day.)
Onto the poem;
(hold on, I have just scrolled down to find that somebody has given a complex explanation of a tanka!!!)

Ok

This is a poem about 'what if's?' Maybe you aren't as happy as you hoped and are looking back fondly on a lost true love?
(this is what I get from it, might not be the case I know)
The words work well, keeping treasured letters, inner voice battling with your concience.
Good write and thanks for educating me.

Ingrid,

..that inner voice, what/ who is it? I think it is the voice of loneliness, eating away at our healing hearts and minds...sometimes we are strong and ignore this intrusion/ interruption to our healing, whilst at other times we succumb and maybe enjoy reliving 'the good times' After all, why not, as I am sure it is part of the healing process to be curious to know how one would feel, almost like a test to see if we are healed or not?

Nice work Ingrid as usual.

Take care

((hugs)) xx

Michael

A few correction eady should of course be easy sorry for my poor editing
and the Canada's First English Tanka Journal
published by Tanka Canada is called GUSTS a bi-annual magazine that accepts Tanka's for review if they a chosen they publish them in GUSTS Ray S