Gert W. Knop Poet Tanka

Rice Fields

Couds of gloomy white
Silent water changed colours
Between fresh green paddy

The women in muddy water
Planting rice for a new harvest




Wolken in strahlendem Weiß
Stilles Wasser im Farbwechsel
Dazwischen frische Pflanzen

Frauen im lehmigen Wasser
Pflanzen Reis für die neue Ernte

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Doris Culverhouse April 26, 2010 at 6:19 AM enjoyed--very well penned.

Carrie Richards April 24, 2010 at 11:55 AM Another fine description, almost like a painting!! ps....did I miss greeting you on your birthday? I hope it was wonderful !! I think I am a day or two late...but Happy Birthday Gert !! Hope it was one to make you smile!!

Sara Kendrick April 24, 2010 at 6:05 AM Reads like a picture..I can see the scene...Keep the creative pen flowing.Sara

Andrea Dietrich April 23, 2010 at 8:39 AM That second line awesome!!

Carolyn Devonshire April 22, 2010 at 3:28 PM Images of the Orient prevail in your poem, Gert. Have you been there? Can't imagine what it feels like to spend the day wading through the muddy water, but I sure do love rice. Thank you for giving us such great imagery. Love, Carolyn

Poet Destroyer A April 22, 2010 at 2:32 PM Sounds like a picture I saw in a movie, except it was in China and the women where in muddy water picking rice, or something like that. Well done enjoyed..p.d.