Desolation

behind dulcet verse
a dazzling chant of plucked strings
moonlight gleamed unseen

a grimly immortal sigh 
on someone's desolation


09.27.16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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May Avatar
December 9, 2016 at 4:54 PM
Beautiful Tanka Mon Flower...enjoyed
Thirtyseven Avatar
October 2, 2016 at 9:13 AM
That hurt. Nicely penned.
Flower Avatar
October 3, 2016 at 4:33 AM
Thank you, Scott.
Muideen Avatar
October 2, 2016 at 8:41 AM
This beautiful piece speaks of confusion. Isn't it? It is great that I dropped by to read your poem my friend. Congrats on your win...........A.M.
Flower Avatar
October 3, 2016 at 4:32 AM
Thank you, Afolabi.
Leiser Avatar
October 1, 2016 at 11:44 PM
Congrats on your win, Moon Flower :)
Flower Avatar
October 3, 2016 at 4:32 AM
Thank you, Laura.
Scars Avatar
October 1, 2016 at 9:59 PM
ohhhh, love this Moon Flower! congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
Flower Avatar
October 3, 2016 at 4:32 AM
Thank you, Laura.
Dietrich Avatar
October 1, 2016 at 7:06 PM
wow, this one is DEEP. Congrats on a very nice win, Moon Flower.
Flower Avatar
October 3, 2016 at 4:31 AM
Thank you, Andrea.
Haight Avatar
October 1, 2016 at 4:04 PM
Dark and lovely, Moon Flower. Congratulations on your fine podium win. Hugs, Sandra
Flower Avatar
October 3, 2016 at 4:31 AM
Thank you, Sandra.
Smith Avatar
October 1, 2016 at 3:16 PM
Congratulations Moon Flower, wonderful piece...
Flower Avatar
October 3, 2016 at 4:30 AM
Thank you, Charlie.
Onclaud Avatar
September 29, 2016 at 7:04 AM
ohh, a song of despair well done, moon!..huggs
Flower Avatar
October 3, 2016 at 4:27 AM
Thank you, Nette.
Turner Avatar
September 27, 2016 at 5:25 PM
Sad but true, Moon Flower. Great tanka!
Flower Avatar
October 3, 2016 at 4:26 AM
Thank you, Daniel.
Jamison Avatar
September 27, 2016 at 4:29 PM
This was beautifully dark!
Flower Avatar
October 3, 2016 at 4:25 AM
Thank you, Amy.
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