Distant Thunder

rain steals the morning,
 falling in degrees of gray 
 staining misty sighs
 with hues of melancholy,
 drifting with  thunder's refrain
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Onclaud Avatar
November 1, 2016 at 6:13 AM
short but full of of imagery, joseph... best cheers on your win!..huggs
Flower Avatar
October 31, 2016 at 7:29 AM
Lovely Tanka. Congrats on your win, Joseph. ;)
Nusker Avatar
October 30, 2016 at 11:21 PM
Quite a well written poem, Joseph. Congratulations on your win.
Krampe Avatar
October 30, 2016 at 9:18 PM
Coming back with congrats again. Agnes
Walker Avatar
October 30, 2016 at 9:02 PM
Joseph, I enjoyed reading your Tanka. All the best on your winning poem. ~ Sonia
Haight Avatar
September 15, 2016 at 5:47 PM
Amazing imagery in so few words, Joseph. Congratulations on your fine 2nd Place podium win. Sandra
Scars Avatar
September 15, 2016 at 4:24 PM
Joseph, wonderful tanka...congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
Chansarkar Avatar
September 15, 2016 at 3:38 PM
Absolutely lovely Joseph!Congrats!
Richards Avatar
September 15, 2016 at 2:22 PM
What a wonderful tanka......perfectly clouded with a melancholy mood! Great work, Joseph...I loved this!
Grasso Avatar
September 15, 2016 at 9:06 AM
Congratulations, Joseph! ...Fran
Krampe Avatar
September 15, 2016 at 7:45 AM
Congrats, Joseph. Love the imagery. Agnes
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April 27, 2016 at 11:24 PM
JOSEPH, Congratulations on your "Second Chance #2 WIN." Love LINDA
Legend Avatar
January 13, 2016 at 1:58 PM
nicely written
Nunez Avatar
January 12, 2016 at 7:56 PM
Awesome tanka, Joseph. Best wishes, if for contest. Kim :-)
May Avatar
January 13, 2016 at 8:32 AM
Thank you so much Kim... hugs
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