Memories

Swirling leaves, yellow
brown and crinkled, whirling round
up and round, heaven
bound, up and away, sensing 
the spirits of by gone friends
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Dufresne Avatar
December 28, 2009 at 4:32 PM
cool imagery in this tanka. I'm learning all the time thanks to folks like you, Doris. enjoyed. Robert
Shango Avatar
December 15, 2009 at 6:29 AM
Yow ... this is awesome imagery, it makes any poem fly.
Kendrick Avatar
December 11, 2009 at 5:07 AM
Nicely done fall/winter write. Just a hint of something else. Keep the magical pen flowing. Mom
Pickett Avatar
December 10, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Woderful poems today Doris, keep em comin'.....:JP]
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December 10, 2009 at 6:06 AM
Nice Tanka Doris... I enjoyed the read...Taz
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