David Kavanagh Poet Tanka

All Not As It Appears

dust finally clears
         lies crestfallen amongst peers   
               sunflowers worse fears
            nasty accident with shears
            fraid not ~ fell into arrears

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Jennifer Proxenos March 7, 2022 at 11:07 AM I'm glad you stand tall with sunflowers my friend, yes we all have to learn to take the the good with the bad. Enjoyed your write David. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. David Kavanagh March 7, 2022 at 12:43 PM Indeed I do Jennifer, but I’ve been cut down to size on occasion, fell into arrears, thank you for calling in, cheers David

Bill Baker March 4, 2022 at 9:30 PM Interesting Tanka, David. It's true, we live in an illusion and miss as much as we see. By the way, what's a day without a surprise or two? Blah! lol Thanks for sharing your wit and poetry, Bill David Kavanagh March 5, 2022 at 1:14 AM Thanks Bill, welcome surprises are indeed always erm welcome, but such is life we must learn to take the good ones with the bad, standing tall with the sunflowers cheers David

Deb M March 4, 2022 at 9:22 AM Very cute and cleverly written David….enjoyed! Debx David Kavanagh March 4, 2022 at 9:32 AM Heya Deb, never turn your back on a sunflower not even for a second, cheers David