From My Back Yard
I see three cities
and a mountain range far west.
There’s a fenced canal
beside which folks walk or jog
on a path, sometimes with dogs!
Beyond the canal
I see myriad houses,
the view to the left
blocked by tall leafy tree tops.
Beyond the homes lies a lake.
Barely visible,
the lake is a rim of blue
on the horizon.
At night the lake vanishes;
the valley shines before me!
Written by Andrea Dietrich on 9/6/2011
For the Contest of Francine Roberts:
"the view - a tanka"
Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2011
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