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Autumn Allergies

A nose malady autumn smells of burning leaves inhalers handy smoky trails wind heavenward, ‘midst sneezes I wheeze a word Written November 12, 2022 Submitted to "Hiku, Footle, Tanka" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Brian Strand

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Jim Slaughter

Date: 11/13/2022 12:30:00 PM

I haven't reached the "wheezing" stage, yet, but my seasonal allergies are giving me fits otherwise. I never had allergies 'til I came to Missouri. I think they're prohibited in Texas...or at least they should be.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/13/2022 1:20:00 PM

Nah, I suspect they are in Texas, too, Jim. Perhaps Texas has outlawed them, though.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/13/2022 12:11:00 AM

Last line is totally memorable.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/13/2022 8:20:00 AM

This one pretty much explains what I go through during this season of the year.

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 11/12/2022 12:45:00 PM

I never knew what a tanka is but I do understand allergies all too well.Good uck in the contest Milt..Nancy

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/12/2022 2:37:00 PM

Thank you so much, Nancy. I certainly sympathize with you as an allergy sufferer.