Mountain Stream (Tanka)

Rain suddenly stops
Full rainbow crosses the stream
Forest wakes with life
Rainbow trout suddenly leaps
Nature’s harmony abounds

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008



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Date: 5/23/2020 10:52:00 AM
Beautiful tanka on the nature
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Date: 9/5/2008 9:33:00 AM
This is wonderful. It is the kind of picture America should be experiencing. Unfortunately, some places are being flooded. I will say a prayer for them. This picture is relaxing. Great job! ~Joseph
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Date: 9/5/2008 12:07:00 AM
It certainly does if we let it Michael.You words capture the moment and take us there.Rgds Brian & thanks for your always welcome observations
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Date: 8/16/2008 3:05:00 PM
Michael you created a great feeling and image here wonderful , Laura :)
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Date: 8/4/2008 5:15:00 AM
Nice tanka and very descriptive. I can see the rainbow as I read. Great write.
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Date: 8/3/2008 4:20:00 PM
Love the scene you paint with your words in this one. There has always been a sense of peace for me when I get by the water. This poem captured that feeling. The last line closes the poem well. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and for your ongoing encouragement of my writing. Blessings to you. Karen
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Date: 8/1/2008 1:59:00 PM
Michael...I want so badly to be out by that stream to watch the beauty!! Lovely poem! Fondly, Carrie
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Date: 8/1/2008 7:20:00 AM
Michael this is a beautiful write in imagery, form and flow, one can truly picture the serene commune with nature. Thank you for sharing such an awesome read and for reviewing "Taking A Toll" all is well God's Love and Many Blessings, Always, Adell
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Date: 7/31/2008 8:29:00 PM
Nature never looked better! Peace always Michael
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Date: 7/31/2008 2:50:00 PM
You are truly blessed to be able to see such beauty. And doubly so to be able to write about it so brilliantly! Love, Shar
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Date: 7/31/2008 12:01:00 PM
This is wonderful Mike. I can see the imagery of the stream, rainbow and trout. Great job! ~Joseph
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Date: 7/31/2008 9:48:00 AM
this one really crabbed me. full rainbow crosses the stream what a beautiful decription of a rainbow. enjoyed reading this. thank you for your comments on my poems.
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Date: 7/31/2008 9:39:00 AM
Beautiful vision, of which I am blessed to see almost every day here. :) Gorgeous tanka, Michael. Love Kristin
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Date: 7/31/2008 6:42:00 AM
My friend, this is perfect in every way! Love the form as well as the imagery of perfect, serene nature. So well penned! Michael
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