Earthbound Autumn Pageant

Dream leaf “fall” usher 
motley hue cascade unfurls
dull gray sky gaunt sun 
mud strewn  pockmark on limp moss,
wet nabs ripe fruit orchard splurge 

Moonlit gemstone reach
lunar auspice chill whisper
green hewn splintered twig 
earthbound autumn wild pageant
scaly branches in a heap

Dark cobalt clouds float
city folk’s shivering gaze
market stalls thriving 
the whiff of laden soup bowls
coffee dock ice drop buffer

Deep coal fire aglow 
shelter from harsh weather gust 
frozen nostrils twitch
as they plough the fertile patch
in league with season bounty
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Kendrick Avatar
November 26, 2023 at 4:47 AM
Creative lines penned in this one. It is very emotive and descriptive work. If for a contest, it reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thank you for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara
Elliott Avatar
November 25, 2023 at 11:19 AM
So very beauteously penned, Howard. Autumn is my favorite season, and your masterful tanka displays its grandeur. Bravo! All the best. ~~~~~
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