Chilled Leaves

My bones are exposed

As winds undress the texture

Clinging to wool skin

I find no haven at morn,

When fall buries my ribs deep




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Contest Tanka Me submitted
3Nov2013
The poem is about Autumn
and I spoke of leaves.
Banjo Casto
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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November 16, 2013 at 10:02 PM
This is a very deep Tanka poem, Banjo... enjoyed..LINDA
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