Fall Season

Long nights upon us
tree rodents gather nuts shed.
Swollen limbs naked,
the hungry ground has it all
laid out on a soiled platter.

Copyright © 2012  By Caryl S. Muzzey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kendrick Avatar
October 25, 2012 at 11:27 AM
I knew this one was a winner..Enjoyed reading again..Congrats on your win..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
October 24, 2012 at 3:29 PM
I really loved the imagery of this one and the cute idea at the end. Big congrats on your win.
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October 24, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Contest results .... you won, congratulations. oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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October 24, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Wow!...very descriptive tanka, Caryl...last 2 lines especially...congratulations! - Tim
Brown Avatar
October 24, 2012 at 6:03 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Nathan's "Tanka (Season)" contest Caryl. Love, Carol
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October 24, 2012 at 3:12 AM
CONGRATS CARYL ON WINNING AN HM FOR THIS LOVELY WRITE LUV ..
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October 23, 2012 at 6:51 PM
CARLY, CONGRATULATIONS !!! :-) enjoyed your wonderful poem in Nathan's "Tanka (Season)" contest... take care~xox~PD
Dietrich Avatar
October 22, 2012 at 3:13 PM
very descriptive one, CAryl. I really like this!
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October 21, 2012 at 12:35 PM
Carly, love the image, good luck in Nathan's contest....pd
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October 15, 2012 at 1:47 PM
Good luck in the contest. Just lovely. :-)
Ellison Avatar
October 15, 2012 at 6:08 AM
Much luck in the contest... it could be a winner! Big huggeroonies, Jack
Kendrick Avatar
October 14, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Interesting work that you have penned for the contest..Reads like winning material to me..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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October 7, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Lovely Tanka!! Such talent pours down the page!! Hugs Michael
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