Sheltered - Tanka

the sponge of the earth

soaks in the warm afternoon

this harsh winter's day...

but the shadows of the elm

are lonely without the sun
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Guzzi Avatar
December 11, 2012 at 5:59 PM
ahhhhhhhhhh so nice...we have no elms left here east coast...sigh Light & Love
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December 11, 2012 at 11:28 AM
A little Gem from you Carrie!Lovely read.Thanks for your inspiring words at my pages.
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December 11, 2012 at 3:56 AM
A lovely little tanka poem, Carrie. - **** Wishing you and your family a peaceful Christmas - **** - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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December 10, 2012 at 10:54 PM
another gem, carrie, glad I caught this before I go off for the night! Hope you are ready for Christmas!!
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