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A Change of Seasons

Persuaded by time,

clothed in rust, night reveals a

lonely Halloween...

Illusions of my childhood

drift away with falling leaves

nostalgiaseasonstanka

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/28/2014 11:40:00 PM

the turning point of this one is just wonderfully nostalgic. congrats for your win, Carrie.

Sandra Haight

Date: 12/28/2014 9:21:00 PM

Carrie, congratulations on your top win for this lovely, nostalgic poem...wonderful last two lines. Hugs, Sandra

Tim Ryerson

Date: 12/28/2014 2:40:00 AM

Every line a gem...Congrats and Happy New Year my friend! 'Persuaded by time?' WOW...

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 12/27/2014 7:32:00 PM

Congratulations on your win!

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 12/27/2014 7:30:00 PM

WoW, Carrie, A Fav.

Jan Allison

Date: 12/27/2014 12:51:00 PM

many congrats on your top spot with this little beauty:-) Hugs jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 12/27/2014 12:11:00 PM

Carrie, love that opening line....the not so gentle persuasion of time. Congrats on the top spot, well deserved.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/27/2014 9:47:00 AM

Carrie, Congratulations on your top win, in my Autumn Night's contest. A blessing it is to be back. I love nothing more than a free feeling of falling leaves drifting away at night. Thank you for the supporting one of my many soup contest. Stop by my latest blog "Together Alone" if you'd like. No problem if you don't have time. Just take this time and enjoy your win... LOVE LINDA

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 10/29/2012 8:59:00 AM

Hey Carrie me too about the nature of the pivot in tanka it is similiar to the cut..the related but step away movement in scene or thought in haiku, thank Su for bringing the poetic vehicle to out attention! HUGS HUGS Light & Love

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/24/2012 3:19:00 PM

Contest results .... you won, congratulations. oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/24/2012 3:17:00 PM

this is fantabulous, CArrie. So good to see one of your poems on a winners' list. I have not seen you much lately. A most well deserved win!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/24/2012 5:57:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in Nathan's "Tanka (Season)" contest Carrie. Love, Carol

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 10/24/2012 4:47:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Carrie I love the way this finishes the last two lines are brilliant xx

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/23/2012 11:53:00 PM

CONGRATS CARRIE ON A SUPERB SECOND PLACE SWEET SUCCESS FOR LOVELY LINES LUV ..

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/23/2012 6:47:00 PM

Carrie, CONGRATULATIONS !!! :-) enjoyed your wonderful poem in Nathan's "Tanka (Season)" contest... take care~xox~PD

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/23/2012 5:24:00 PM

Great creative work..Congrats on your win..Sara

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 10/16/2012 7:41:00 AM

Beautiful tanka! those 2 last lines - so powerful and sad...good luck in the contest :)

Kathryn Collins

Date: 10/13/2012 8:05:00 AM

Hi Carrie - Such a unique look at life's seasons is a delight. Kathy

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/13/2012 4:34:00 AM

A lovely poem Carrie. - Have a nice weekend. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Rachel St.Cross

Date: 10/12/2012 8:11:00 PM

‡ Seasons Change, Like A Song From 'Expose' Back In The 80's, Dear Beautiful Carrie. Time Does Often Reveal Things We Once Thought Not. Homecoming Has Always Brought About These Beautiful Images Of Queens. You Are So Gifted. So Very Rare. So Beautiful. Have A Joyful Evening, And I Loved Your Poem. Love, Rachel ‡