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On the Trail To Tombstone

mountains morph pink
cacti formations cool
as Summer sun sets…
Doc Holliday and Earps ‘sup
pan de campo and beans

2/18/2022
A BRIAN STRAND TANKA

foodsunsetwesterntanka

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Caren Krutsinger

February 24, 2022 at 5:54 AM

I feel like you are the cook of the camp, for you know the cowboy lingo

Kim Rodrigues

February 24, 2022 at 6:16 PM

Thank you! :)

Gershon Wolf

February 19, 2022 at 8:51 PM

You continue to be tops at Tankas, Kim! Keep 'em coming!! (But you can skip the beans next time). ~ Johnny on the Pot

Kim Rodrigues

February 20, 2022 at 5:05 AM

LOL…I rather knew you would have something to say about the beans :)

Sotto Poet

February 19, 2022 at 7:58 AM

A vibrant tanka makes excellent use of words and concepts, Kim. Well done

Kim Rodrigues

February 20, 2022 at 5:05 AM

Thank you, Sotto!

Andrea Dietrich

February 18, 2022 at 9:47 PM

love this one and how you captured the old west with it

Kim Rodrigues

February 20, 2022 at 5:05 AM

Thank you, Andrea!

Harry Horsman

February 18, 2022 at 5:22 PM

Oh, this is so good, Kim, love the visual.

Kim Rodrigues

February 18, 2022 at 7:42 PM

I love that you love this, Harry! Thank you! <3

Silent One

February 18, 2022 at 1:53 PM

Nice use of words to create a vivid tanka..

Kim Rodrigues

February 18, 2022 at 7:42 PM

Thank you, sweet Silent!

Alexis Y.

February 18, 2022 at 1:51 PM

Hi Kim, You penned a well written “ western” themed Tanka. Now I want to watch Tombstone. Best wishes in the contest. Have a nice day and weekend-Alexis

Kim Rodrigues

February 18, 2022 at 7:44 PM

Sounds good! Thank you, Alexis!