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Herbstbeginn / Early Autumn

Im frühen Morgenlicht Fallen schon Blätter des Ahorn Von dünnen Zweigen Herbstlich kleidet sich der Wald In stiller leuchtender Ruhe ------------------------------------- In early morning light First leaves of maple fall From slender branches Forests are autumnally dressed In quiet lustrous silence

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/15/2010 4:51:00 PM

The descriptiveness in this one almost put me there in the middle of autumn...Keep the creative pen flowing..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work...Sara

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/12/2010 7:08:00 AM

Another one that simply glides with gentleness. Love it, Gert! Lovely!! ~ Carrie

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/12/2010 5:57:00 AM

Your lovely tanka allows the reader to see how beautiful autumn must be in Germany, Gert, especially in the "morgenlicht." As fall is my favorite season, this would probably be the best time to plan a visit there. I hear the hills surrounding the Rhine are especially colorful. Thanks as always for the translation -- amazing similarities to English! Love, Carolyn

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 5/12/2010 4:17:00 AM

you don't get to see Seinfield? It was a comedy here for years. I love it. they were doing stupid funny stuff all the time.

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 5/12/2010 3:43:00 AM

beautiful poem, tanka

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/12/2010 2:22:00 AM

Good morning! Sounds like the season is changing on us already. Can't wait for the summer. Autumn is very refreshing, enjoyed the Tanka,..p.d.