A few tanka
mid-afternoon
the sun still warm
so late in autumn
a gentle slowing down
nothing to do but give in
Modern English Tanka, Summer 2007
newly married-
a Friday night date
at the Laundromat
we hold hands
between cycles
Moonset, Nov. 2007
hydrangea bush-
one blue blossom
amidst the pink;
how strange it is
to be so alone
Red Lights, Jan. 2008
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a brisk autumn walk the muddy blend of colors deepens my mood where are the highlights and bright spots of yesterday? Ribbons:Tanka Cafe
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oh, this wind! it sweeps me past my gate then spins me home spring clean-up- in the sweat of hard work a settling peace solid gray sky- fors...
3 comments:
Nice, Adelaide. Your blog is well laid out and it's always a joy to read your poetry.
Robert D. Wilson
Adelaide:
Very nice serendipitous segue from one post to another ...
"after lunch"
and
"mid-afternoon"
I'm going to add your blog to the list on "Issa's Untidy Hut."
Don @ Lilliput Review
Hi Don,
Thanks for commenting. I put Issa's Untidy Hut on my Favorite links.
Adelaide
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