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Very well crafted. Love the ending with just one word that says it all. Powerful writing!
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Perfect in its brokenness. Thanks so much, Marta. 🙂
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You are kindly welcome.
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So well said. Regret can be so stifling.
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Yes… it’s the most destructive emotion, I guess.
Thank you so much for dropping by! 🙂
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another good one. i have lived a dangerous helter skelter life because i shun regret…
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Thank you ❤
I guess regret is one of the most destructive emotions.
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Oh God how so true! Regrets, haunt me daily
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No regrets, my lovely Walt…
It’s rust that corrodes us inside. No regrets!
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I know my sweet but sometimes when I’m alone, it’s all that keeps me company
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It’s a bad company 😉
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Oh I didn’t know you knew my theme song 😉
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This is fantastic, much to think about, yes “REGRETS” can be toxic!
Это замечательно ! Я не думаю, что мы можем долго оставаться с мыслями сожаления. Как они убьют нас , если это , где мы живем . Мне это нравится!
Алиса ♥
P.S. Very clever title, “Broken Tan(‘)ka”.
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Thank you, my dearest Mashen’ka! 🙂
I wrote Ry about this pun… but I guess that I didn’t write you of this.
In Russian, a short (hail-fellow) variant of my name can sound like ‘Tan’ka’.
Танька.
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Such a sad Tan’ka and music video 😦 Excellently written though. I’m glad you enjoy the Tanka form so much my friend 🙂
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Thank you, Ry!
And thank you that you showed me this magic world of Japanese Poetry!
You’re my Godfather in these genres and I’m glad that my mentor is pleased by his pupil 😉
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