Wow! “countries mask themselves”; “world captive within borders.” You are a master, I think, at creating powerful pieces with such few words! This is really, really, really wonderful as usual!
So effortlessly you have penned down on this topic many times and each time you select a complete different block of words in different styles… Awesome!!!
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Really captures everything. Just so apt
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Thank you Lorraine!
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Wonderfully written
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Thanks Haroon
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You’re welcome
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That tanka is good in itself!! Great job!
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Thanks a lot Aashi!!
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Captive within borders indeed. 🙃
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🙏🙂
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Wow! “countries mask themselves”; “world captive within borders.” You are a master, I think, at creating powerful pieces with such few words! This is really, really, really wonderful as usual!
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Thanks a ton Benjamin for your lovely compliments. They sure are a huge encouragement to me. Gratitude 🙏
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You’re welcome. You’re deserving of them all!
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🙏🌷
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Wow R !! This is so good ! All captured in these few lines !
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Many thanks dear 💕
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Fabulous!!!
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Thank you Era 🙂
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☺☺
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You have explained the effects of pandemic in very few lines which throws out a lot of meaning, very well written again.
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Thank you so much Sri!
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I like how you summed up the present situation in 5 lines. Thank you for joining in!
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Glad you liked it Reena. Thanks and my pleasure!
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Hostage …. by Radhika
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A beautiful tanka 💖
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Thank you Jude 😇
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Always a pleasure 🌷
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Your flair for words is excellent, Radhika!
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You are very kind Indira. Thanks for your constant support 🙏❣️
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True words of the pandemic, Radhika and a lovely tanka. Our world is where it is we humans have completely changed.
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Thanks Kamal.
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Welcome Radhika.
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Such an economy of words! Our plight is summed up in five lines! Beautifully expressed and well-chosen image. You never disappoint! Cheryl
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Thanks so much Cheryl for that generous comment. I am glad you liked it. ❣️
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“world captive within borders” – your words perfectly captures the present scenario💯
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Thanks a bunch Shruthi ❣️
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My pleasure, Radhika😇
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Good one!
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Many thanks Betul!
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Such a great take on the prompt ❤️
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Thank you Shweta 🙂
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Sad but true. Each line is so apt. A superb tanka, Ma’am.
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Thank you Aishwarya
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You are welcome, Ma’am. 🙂
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Summed up the current situation perfectly!
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Thank you Harsh
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Well described, Radhika
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Thank you VJ
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Beautifully said in few lines… its just wow..
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Many thanks Shilpa
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So effortlessly you have penned down on this topic many times and each time you select a complete different block of words in different styles… Awesome!!!
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Good observation Deeksha. Didn’t think about it 😀. Thanks a lot !!
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A lot said in few. Mask has actually united human kind. No colour or face to distinguish but alas wrongfully taken by man. Enjoyed the tanka.
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Thank you Kritika.
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Welcome 😊🌷
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Captivating post Radhika
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So true. Excellent take.
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