Spring's First-Born

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once a brilliant red she withers in the rose bed from her crumpled face tears as dry petals are shed spring’s first-born is spring’s first-dead 6/21/2017 for Laura Loo's 'One of Three- Tanka' Poetry Contest Theme 3: A Wilted Rose (syllables checked by Howmanysyllables.com)

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Susan Ashley

Date: 9/9/2017 6:46:00 PM

Poetic bliss and genius blends together effortlessly in your beautiful poem Andrea. A pure delight for me to read this evening!

Debbie Duncan

Date: 8/4/2017 1:20:00 PM

Very nice :)

Jack Horne

Date: 7/1/2017 2:39:00 PM

love this powerful little gardening write - hope you're having a great time with the family, seeing Gracelands etc x

Olumuyiwa Onaf

Date: 6/30/2017 1:53:00 PM

Last line got my thoughts lasting. Beautiful poem.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/26/2017 9:33:00 PM

Excellent, Andrea--especially that last line! Janice

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/25/2017 10:34:00 PM

This could very much be taken as a metaphor Andrea. How everyone has their spring, until winter finally arrives to end us in death. Excellent my friend! : )