Kim Merryman Poet Tanka

Obscurity

layers of fog             

                                            blanket the bayou

                                              obscuring vision

                                          the pungency of decay

                                            assaults my senses

3/17/15
For Andrea's Tanka 2 contest
6th place

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Valerie Staton May 9, 2015 at 6:28 AM Nicely done! Wonderful imagery.

Kabuteng P.Ink K. March 29, 2015 at 4:51 AM This is definitely a tanka that made me wonder upon reading the last 2 lines-- shrouded with mystery with what could be decaying, and why? Corpses maybe? Of whom and what causes? A very intriguing and eerie write, congrats on your win!

Paul Callus March 24, 2015 at 10:29 AM Your appeal to the senses is apparent in a most striking and positive way, Kim. Lovely Tanka #7...and congrats on a very worthy win. // paul

Poet Destroyer A March 22, 2015 at 1:56 PM KIM, Congratulations on your awesome TANKA 2 win Always & Forever <3 Luv ~LINDA~

Andrea Dietrich March 21, 2015 at 9:28 PM Some great images of sight and smell here. Congrats for your win, Kim.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders March 18, 2015 at 9:41 PM Wow, you have created a foggy image and a powerful thought of what's unseen! Best wishes in Andrea's contest...hugs, Rhonda Kim Merryman March 21, 2015 at 7:49 PM Thank you, Rhonda, for your encouraging words!

Kim Shaw March 18, 2015 at 8:34 PM Hi Kim! I really enjoyed this very unique Tanka. Very well done! Good luck with the contest. Hugs, Kimberly xx Kim Merryman March 21, 2015 at 7:47 PM Thank you, Kimberly. I'm glad you liked it!

Connie Marcum Wong March 18, 2015 at 8:04 PM Kim, You took this Tanka into a place of mystery and I loved it! I hope Andrea will too! 7 Kim Merryman March 18, 2015 at 8:13 PM Thank you, Connie! I'm glad you liked it!

Sandra Haight March 18, 2015 at 9:40 AM A very nice Tanka, Kim. Great imagery and definitely an emotional turn in the last two lines. Best wishes for the contest. Sandra Kim Merryman March 18, 2015 at 8:07 PM Sorry about that, Sandra. I hit the wrong reply button when responding to Sara. Thank you for your encouraging comment. I appreciate it! Kim Merryman March 18, 2015 at 8:05 PM Thank you, Sara! We don't have a paper mill near here so it smells more swampy.

Sara Kendrick March 18, 2015 at 7:01 AM Enjoyed reading this one today..Good descriptive work..I wonder does the bayou have the swamp or paper mill scent of the swamp and coast here?..Thanks for the visit..Sara Kim Merryman March 18, 2015 at 8:10 PM I accidently posted my reply to you under Sandra's comment. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my poem, Sara. We don't have a paper mill nearby so it smells more swampy.

Tim Smith March 17, 2015 at 11:54 PM Very nice Kim...like the twist....Tim Kim Merryman March 18, 2015 at 8:04 PM Thanks, Tim!

Ilene Bauer March 17, 2015 at 8:37 PM nice one, kim! i can actually smell this! Kim Merryman March 17, 2015 at 9:21 PM Thank you, Ilene! I appreciate you stopping by!.

Emile Pinet March 17, 2015 at 7:07 PM Good use of word choices to draw the reader into your story. It's original and has a pleasant flow in it's pace. Emile. Kim Merryman March 17, 2015 at 9:20 PM Thank you, Emile, for your encouraging words!

Laura Leiser March 17, 2015 at 6:10 PM This is a great Tanka poem, Kim! Great imagery :) Kim Merryman March 17, 2015 at 9:19 PM Thank you, Laura! Glad you like it.