Sakura

clustered sweet stars cling
fleetingly  pink  white  beauties
fragrant umbrellas
billowing warm pink blizzards
floating down gently on streams


©deborah burch
3/20/2012




*Sakura:Japanese Cherry Blossoms
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Merryman Avatar
April 4, 2012 at 2:03 PM
A lovely picture. Congrats on your win, Deborah! Love, Kim
A   Avatar
April 3, 2012 at 10:22 PM
DEBORAH , Congratulations with your beautiful win, in B E Susan's contest.. Have yourself a good night. :-) , luv~PD
Johnson Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 6:25 PM
Lovely words. Congratulations on your second. Love, Joyce
Guzzi Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 3:44 PM
I'd love to see this! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Sweetheart Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 10:11 AM
congrats Deborah on an awesome win for this elegant entry.. so visual and lovely.. a delight .. luv..
Brown Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Susan's contest Deborah. Love, Carol
Aul Avatar
March 24, 2012 at 1:57 PM
Very nice picture..........George
Burch Avatar
March 26, 2012 at 6:02 PM
Thank you dear George :) hugggsss~deb
Grisetti Avatar
March 22, 2012 at 11:41 PM
A serene picture of April in Sasebo where they do resemble floating umbrellas.
Burch Avatar
March 23, 2012 at 12:47 AM
Thank you so much Joann...Big Huggss,love~Deb
Dietrich Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Absolutely beautiful, Deborah!
Burch Avatar
March 23, 2012 at 12:46 AM
Thank you Andrea soooo much...this is my first attempt at Tanka...I went traditional...lol...Big Hug,love~Deb
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace