Tanka Father John Poem by Eddie Roa

Tanka Father John

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Father John woke up
Roused by a sudden crash
On the kitchen floor
Clinking sound of broken glass
Sacristan scurried with wine

Eddie Roa
Friday, February 27, 2009
Topic(s) of this poem: father
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Lynda Robson 02 March 2009

Nothing worse than spilling the wine, great tanka 10 Lynda xx

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Joseph Poewhit 27 February 2009

Nothing worse in life than lost wine.

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