Jet Stream

a dead gum tree burns
alone on the rusted hills
in your jet stream
threading a cerulean course
toward some obscure island
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Callus Avatar
April 5, 2015 at 6:04 AM
A top 7 rating for this beautiful poem, Michael! You present a lovely picture with so few words. Happy Easter! // paul
Dietrich Avatar
April 5, 2015 at 12:36 AM
very nice, Michael! Let me see what other poetry of yours I have not seen!
La France Avatar
March 25, 2015 at 9:37 AM
Michael, this is a beautifully written tanka, so visual, a perfect 7 rating and thanks for visiting my poem, flower fill. . .
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