Noontime

the glare of noontime
scorches young August petals
rain taps on wild blooms---
and summer cools her flamed heat
to  gently fondle morn’s dew


Tanka Written With a Decent Pivot
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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March 31, 2014 at 4:31 PM
Lovely tanka Banjo. gl for contest. // paul
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