Carrie Richards Poet Tanka

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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
                 ~

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Susan Gentry April 19, 2018 at 11:16 AM Ahhh yesterday. This brought back memories... congratulations on your win.

Sandra Haight April 18, 2018 at 8:42 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

Jan Allison April 18, 2018 at 5:14 PM such a fabulous string of tanka Carrie wonderful autumnal memories of yesteryear:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier April 18, 2018 at 9:12 AM What a beautiful nostalgic beauty, Carrie. Congrats on a most deserving win.

Elaine George April 18, 2018 at 7:43 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

Carol Sunshine Brown February 24, 2011 at 10:18 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win Carrie in Debbie Guzzi's contest "Anything But Rhyme". Love, Carol

Kash Poet February 18, 2011 at 10:58 AM It is a great pleasure to read any of your poem Carrie!Congrats and this goes to my FAVs.-----kashinath

Andrea Dietrich February 17, 2011 at 9:28 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.

Charlotte Puddifoot February 17, 2011 at 5:18 PM congrats on a super winning poem, a beautiful emotion-filled depiction of autumn, and not easy to write it in tanka form!

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 16, 2011 at 10:32 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

Nette Onclaud February 16, 2011 at 9:26 PM a combo of arresting short forms so poignant, carrie.. laurels to you for the superb win..:) huggs, nette

Joyce Johnson February 16, 2011 at 4:46 PM Truly beautiful and appealing. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Dr.Ram Mehta February 16, 2011 at 4:35 PM Congratulations on the sixth place win in the contest, Carrie

Ray Dillard February 16, 2011 at 2:26 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

Debbie Guzzi February 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM sweet memories, full of longing glad you have them! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love

Sara Kendrick October 18, 2010 at 12:39 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

Dr.Ram Mehta October 13, 2010 at 4:58 AM Very nice recolletions of memory penned so well, carrie

Joyce Johnson October 12, 2010 at 7:28 PM Very nice Carrie. I keep his down jacket to wear on cold days. Thank you for your always nice comments. Love, Joyce

Thvia Shetley October 12, 2010 at 7:10 PM What a lovely write! good luck on the contest!

Francine Roberts October 12, 2010 at 6:41 PM absolutely beautiful Carrie, good luck in the contest with this awesome write