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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

Date: 11/10/2016 12:35:00 PM

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

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 7/17/2016 12:53:00 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

Date: 6/30/2016 12:41:00 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

Date: 6/29/2016 6:32:00 PM

Beautiful are the woodlands! Thanks for sharing this write.

Seosamh De Burca

Date: 6/22/2016 7:10:00 AM

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

Becca Teagan

Date: 6/17/2016 9:37:00 PM

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

Robert Johnson

Date: 6/17/2016 12:09:00 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

Date: 6/16/2016 5:18:00 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

Date: 6/12/2016 11:23:00 AM

love this thoughtful write, my friend

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/10/2016 9:32:00 AM

A majestic piece Harry! I add another 7!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 6/10/2016 4:28:00 AM

As always harry, you blow me away xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/9/2016 12:27:00 AM

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

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/8/2016 4:19:00 PM

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

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 6/8/2016 2:26:00 AM

Beautiful Tanka. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it

Judy Ball

Date: 6/7/2016 5:32:00 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