Alone

icy winds blowing
cold crystal clouds surround me
cover all in white
silence and bleakness are mine 
you left me cold and empty
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Rodrigues Avatar
August 8, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Love the alliteration. Congrats!
Mckeithan Avatar
August 8, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Thanks Kim. Glad you like it
Richards Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Congratulations, Oliver. This tanka had echos of the old masters. Perfect objective to subjective progression.
Mckeithan Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Thank you Suzette.
Dietrich Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Nicely done, Oliver. Congrats on your win 👍
Mckeithan Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Thanks Andrea. Appreciate your comments
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