Flowering of Spring

with accents of spring
     come floral drapery -- tossed

      where hyacinths dance
      in velveteen pirouette 
      stems drip __ filling garden's view



Aug 3, 2016
Contest for Rick Parise
One Nature Tanka - Inspired By My Short Poem
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Marty Avatar
August 5, 2016 at 12:16 AM
I like to sway with you. Congrats, Carly!
Y. Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 10:09 PM
Hi Carly, Congratulations on your winning write: -)Alexis
Leiser Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 5:44 PM
Very pretty tanka, Carly! Congrats on your win :)
Dietrich Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 5:30 PM
yours is so pretty. Congrats for your win.
Allen Avatar
August 2, 2016 at 3:27 PM
"come floral drapery -- tossed" beautiful imagery...loved that line. Lovely piece of work, just lovely.
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