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Diminishing Senses

shared a kiss goodbye
took in the scent of the rose
my eyes see nothing
heard crows call from distant trees
that is until the lid closed.

© Harry J Horsman 2017

Copyright © Harry Horsman | Year Posted 2017

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December 26, 2017 at 2:50 PM

Great! Great..... Merry Christmas...

Andrea Dietrich

December 23, 2017 at 8:06 PM

A merry Christmas back at you, Harry and may you have a blessed new year.

Richard Lamoureux

December 21, 2017 at 9:16 AM

Just a quick note to wish you a Merry Christmas.

December 19, 2017 at 3:50 PM

A sad ending to this well written Tanka Harry

December 19, 2017 at 12:21 PM

The final stages leading to a dead end! Fortunately death can also be the start of increasing senses! Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux

December 19, 2017 at 9:30 AM

Wow, quite the surprise ending. At least the lid will prevent the crows from feasting. Thanks for the visit Harry.

December 19, 2017 at 1:32 AM

What imagery in this wonderful tanka Harry. I didn't see that end coming though....Maria

December 18, 2017 at 7:17 PM

A touchy feeling but so very well written. I like it a lot! Hugs and smiles :)

Andrea Dietrich

December 18, 2017 at 5:10 PM

OH MY, so sad, Harry. But I really like it. One of your best of your recent poems for me!

December 18, 2017 at 3:56 PM

Such sad imagery in your lovely tanka I wasn't expecting the ending to be like it was Harry!:-( hugs jan xx

December 19, 2017 at 6:34 AM

Hi Jan, yes the poem is really asking a question...who says everything dies at once?

December 18, 2017 at 1:29 PM

A well written Tanka harry..full of meaning!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 18, 2017 at 12:43 PM

Wow. Love it!

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