Constance La France Poet Tanka

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A Fallen Leaf

 
I, a fallen leaf
floating down a rippling stream
hushed are my ripples
on this long quiet journey
I am serene and lovely

I, a fallen leaf
swirling, whirling in the stream
embracing my end
and in my death and decay
I am seen as beautiful

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February 02, 2022
 

Poetry/Tanka/a fallen leaf
Copyright Protected, ID 02-1427-287-02
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France


Written for the Standard contest, A Strand (1064)
sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 02/02/2022

First Place

Submitted to the Premiere contest, 2022 Poetry Marathon, Mile 12
sponsor, Mark Toney, Judged 08/26/2022

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Malabika Ray Choudhury February 24, 2022 at 6:58 AM Congratulations on your win with this perfect Tanka, Constance! I can hear the rustling leaves falling softly on the ground! Love and blessings ~ Mala Constance La France February 24, 2022 at 8:35 AM Mala, thank you for the congratulations and the compliment, blessings ~Constance

John Lawless February 4, 2022 at 7:23 AM Beautifully written Constance. An exquisite expression of the cycles of nature's nuances. Constance La France February 4, 2022 at 7:49 AM John, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem ~ Constance

Neva Romaine February 3, 2022 at 11:04 AM A soft and lovely Tanka. Congratulations Constance on your win! Neva Constance La France February 3, 2022 at 1:45 PM Neva, thank you so much for the compliment and the congratulations ~Constance

Brenda Chiri February 3, 2022 at 8:06 AM Constance congrats on your win!;) Constance La France February 3, 2022 at 10:35 AM Brenda, thank you so much for the congrats ~ Constance

Kim Rodrigues February 2, 2022 at 4:10 PM Lovely! The aged likewise are seen as beautiful. Constance La France February 3, 2022 at 6:52 AM Kim, thank you for the compliment and oh yes, the old folks I took care of while working in a nursing home were like decaying leaves, a little brittle, fragile but beautiful ~ Constance

L Milton Hankins February 2, 2022 at 9:29 AM So gentle, so lovely. I liked this one very much, Constance. I felt at one with the leaf. Constance La France February 2, 2022 at 11:57 AM Milt, thank you so much for the compliment, I wanted the leaf to speak to you ~Constance

Phyllis Babcock February 2, 2022 at 9:23 AM Oh my this is a beautiful well written Tanka. A fav for me. love phyl Constance La France February 2, 2022 at 11:58 AM Phyllis, thank you so much for the compliment, and the ultimate compliment of a Fav ~ Constance

Quoth Theraven February 2, 2022 at 7:57 AM Constance, A beautiful fall in 'the leaf'. Sound of rustling in the trees of Summer still fresh in memory. -Richard Constance La France February 2, 2022 at 11:59 AM Richard , thank you so much for the beautiful and the lovely comment ~ Constance