14 thoughts on “A Crisis of Confidence (tanka)”

1. sarahsouthwest October 18, 2019 at 12:26 am

   I really like this. It’s such a small event, but your word choices are so good.

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   1. sdtp33 Post authorOctober 21, 2019 at 11:16 am

      Thanks Sarah!

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2. Frank Hubeny October 18, 2019 at 7:55 am

   Nice description of lost self esteem as fog trickling on a window pane.

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   1. sdtp33 Post authorOctober 21, 2019 at 11:17 am

      Thanks Frank!

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3. petrujviljoen October 18, 2019 at 11:44 am

   Fantastic! One watched as it seeped out of him.

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   1. sdtp33 Post authorOctober 21, 2019 at 11:17 am

      Thanks Petru, much appreciated!

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4. Laura Bloomsbury October 19, 2019 at 12:29 am

   Well condensed and crafted – with a surprise at the end. I like your style very much.

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   1. sdtp33 Post authorOctober 21, 2019 at 11:18 am

      Thanks Laura!

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5. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) October 19, 2019 at 12:41 pm

   what wonder… that end is wonderful (even if it might be a Rorschach test)

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   1. sdtp33 Post authorOctober 21, 2019 at 11:18 am

      Thanks Bjorn!

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6. Christine Irving October 20, 2019 at 7:24 pm

   LOL Wonderful!

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   1. sdtp33 Post authorOctober 21, 2019 at 11:20 am

      Thanks Christine!

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7. Nitin October 20, 2019 at 9:49 pm

   There’s dark humour here, but you’ve described a loss of morale very well.

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   1. sdtp33 Post authorOctober 21, 2019 at 11:20 am

      thank you!

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