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Nothing To Hide

the oak and the ash
mightiest of the woodlands
bares all in winter
stands witness to his power
yet we choose to look away

© Harry J Horsman 2016

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Sima Mittal

November 10, 2016 at 12:35 PM

I love it! Your Tanka is beautiful at the same time true!

Michelle Mac Donald

July 17, 2016 at 12:53 PM

A beautifully soulful write, Harry, and a fav for me! Some may appear to "look away" by reflex, or is it a momentary dormant state? Enjoying this Tanka, thanks for sharing.:) Mikki

Bl Devnath

June 30, 2016 at 12:41 PM

Both are big trees where ash is symbolized as world tree and oak is of life affirming symbol so stand as power yet we give lesser importance. Beautifully done my lovely friend. Loved always, bl

Chris Hagy

June 29, 2016 at 6:32 PM

Beautiful are the woodlands! Thanks for sharing this write.

Seosamh De Burca

June 22, 2016 at 7:10 AM

a well deserved 7 from me, " cant see the wood for the trees".....beautiful and spiritual.

Becca Teagan

June 17, 2016 at 9:37 PM

This is awesome Harry. So much stands before us, bearing witness... yet we ignore it.

Robert Johnson

June 17, 2016 at 12:09 PM

To analogize this to the human spirit. Would be a devastating inhumanity. Yet, it happens. Time to dig a little deeper into our hearts. Powerful write Harry. Peace. :)

Paul Callus

June 16, 2016 at 5:18 PM

Full marks to you, Harry! A beautiful tanka; what a pity that beauty and its creator so often go unnoticed!! ~ Regards // paul

Jack Horne

June 12, 2016 at 11:23 AM

love this thoughtful write, my friend

Richard Lamoureux

June 10, 2016 at 9:32 AM

A majestic piece Harry! I add another 7!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

June 10, 2016 at 4:28 AM

As always harry, you blow me away xx

Andrea Dietrich

June 9, 2016 at 12:27 AM

wow, this is REALLY GOOD work, Harry. one of your best tanka! SEVEn

Sara Kendrick

June 8, 2016 at 4:19 PM

Got that one right..Enjoyed reading your work..Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Ravi Sathasivam

June 8, 2016 at 2:26 AM

Beautiful Tanka. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it

Judy Ball

June 7, 2016 at 5:32 PM

I do so agree. The trees are so beautiful and they clean the air and give us the air we breathe yet we take them for granted. Great job. God Bless, JB