Feuille morte hues

Autumnal colours
   a tinge of ruby and peach
 upon earth and sky
   soft pastel feuille morte hues
 warming the hearts



Placed sixth
TANKA poetry contest
Sponsored by: Brian Strand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Guptar Avatar
September 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Very glad of your placement in this contest. Heartiest congratulations.
Sharma Avatar
September 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Thank you
Dietrich Avatar
September 19, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Back with congrats. Very well deserved
Sharma Avatar
September 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
:)
Miller Avatar
September 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Beautiful, congratulations
Sharma Avatar
September 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Thank you.
Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
So pretty!
Sharma Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
:)
Guptar Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 4:25 AM
A beautiful, colourful Tanka on Autumn. Best wishes for the contest
Sharma Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Thank you.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
beautiful! great contest contender!
Sharma Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Thank you :)
Rodrigues Avatar
September 16, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Lovely! A touch of French…oui! oui! Love the color choices too! <3
Sharma Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 1:09 AM
:)Glad you liked it.
Buhagiar Avatar
September 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A wonderful description of autumn leaves. I wrote many poems on Autumn. Do like to repeat what I wrote.
Sharma Avatar
September 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
:) autumn, an eternal muse..................
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