Remembering Yesterday

A porch is buried
in wet leaves and broken twigs...
Quail scratch at the dirt
looking for a sign of life
in front of the empty house

A squirrel climbs high
while ladders rest against trees...
Fragrance of apple
greets me like yesterday's child
as I lean against old dreams

From grimy windows
I watch the breeze stir whirlwinds...
My thoughts spin like leaves,
as I rest my head against the glass
remembering yesterday
                 ~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 4/19/2018 11:16:00 AM
Ahhh yesterday. This brought back memories... congratulations on your win.
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Date: 4/18/2018 8:42:00 PM
Such sadness in memories that linger in lifeless places, Carrie. You have captured that emotion so well. Congratulations on your placement on this short list of winners. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 4/18/2018 5:14:00 PM
such a fabulous string of tanka Carrie wonderful autumnal memories of yesteryear:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 4/18/2018 9:12:00 AM
What a beautiful nostalgic beauty, Carrie. Congrats on a most deserving win.
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Date: 4/18/2018 7:43:00 AM
How masterfully you convey the vision in the picture and the emotion you convey is felt deeply by this reader. You, dear Carrie are a sensational writer. Elaine
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Date: 2/24/2011 10:18:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Carrie in Debbie Guzzi's contest "Anything But Rhyme". Love, Carol
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Date: 2/18/2011 10:58:00 AM
It is a great pleasure to read any of your poem Carrie!Congrats and this goes to my FAVs.-----kashinath
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Date: 2/17/2011 9:28:00 PM
oh,my, just wonderful, Carrie. I have been reading all Deb's winners and feel truly honored to have placed high among these outstanding free verse poems that I am viewing tongight. Congratulations.
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Date: 2/17/2011 5:18:00 PM
congrats on a super winning poem, a beautiful emotion-filled depiction of autumn, and not easy to write it in tanka form!
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Date: 2/16/2011 10:32:00 PM
What a very poignant write that's filled with imagery-- I felt like I was watching a movie and wow you are amazing, writing this in tanka! Super congrats on your win :) hugs
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Date: 2/16/2011 9:26:00 PM
a combo of arresting short forms so poignant, carrie.. laurels to you for the superb win..:) huggs, nette
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Date: 2/16/2011 4:46:00 PM
Truly beautiful and appealing. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/16/2011 4:35:00 PM
Congratulations on the sixth place win in the contest, Carrie
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Date: 2/16/2011 2:26:00 PM
You certainly have a skill for writing the most touching verse. Sometimes I just sit and read through your body of work. There should be a book! RAY
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Date: 2/16/2011 1:11:00 PM
sweet memories, full of longing glad you have them! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
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Date: 10/18/2010 12:39:00 PM
This evokes memories even though I have not experienced the same memory as you but somehow it triggered a memory from childhood of my father...I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for stopping by and for the encouraging words on my work..Sara
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Date: 10/13/2010 4:58:00 AM
Very nice recolletions of memory penned so well, carrie
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Date: 10/12/2010 7:28:00 PM
Very nice Carrie. I keep his down jacket to wear on cold days. Thank you for your always nice comments. Love, Joyce
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Date: 10/12/2010 7:10:00 PM
What a lovely write! good luck on the contest!
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Date: 10/12/2010 6:41:00 PM
absolutely beautiful Carrie, good luck in the contest with this awesome write
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