Sunday, May 12, 2024

Tanka


the family table
all the stains and scratches
under a fancy cloth;
how can I remove memories
left by those who have gone?
Ash Moon Anthology

2 comments:

Gillena Cox said...

Lovely tanka. So real.

Much♡love

Adelaide said...

my table goes back 100 years. . .it was my in-laws dining room table. Could tell lots of stories.

Adelaide

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