A COUNTRY IDYLL
summer pasture–
a sway-back horse grazes
in the shade;
the quiet of this morning
comes to me in waves
hill-top farmhouse
flanked by sentinels
of twin pines;
the years they have stood watch
through the rolling seasons
a shadow slowly glides
over the meadow;
soon the day will give over
to ordinary chores
Modern English Tanka, spring 2007
10 comments:
Very nice, especially, for me, the first one, but the sequence works well as a whole.
But, um, isn't this a tanka sequence?
You're right, Bill. A tanka sequence it is.
Thanks.
Adelaide
Indeed very idyllic. Makes me want to get out of town, into the countryside.
Thank you, Bouwe. Glad you stopped by to visit.
Adelaide
I feel like I'm there. Nice sequence!
Thank you, Janet.
Adelaide
A lovely presentation, Adelaide. In particular I like the first verse that seems to set the mood of the piece as a whole...
It is idyllic up here, at least, if you're not a farmer who has to do all that work.
Adelaide
washing dishes
a new fragrance suds my mind
lavender
through the window wild flowers
bowing as if to wind gods
much love...
Hi Gillena,
I love your tanka. Thank you.
Adelaide
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