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Stately Elm

Elm once clad in gold Has shed its colorful cloak Awaits winter storms Bare limbs lifted heavenward As if in supplication. (2 Nov 2013) Entry for Francine Roberts' "Tanka Me Fall Or Winter" Contest

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Donna Jones

Date: 11/18/2013 9:57:00 PM

Congratulations Robert.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/16/2013 2:08:00 PM

Way to go...Congrats..Sara

Juliet Ligon

Date: 11/15/2013 2:32:00 PM

Powerful imagery, Robert. Congrats!

Kiran Bantawa

Date: 11/15/2013 8:14:00 AM

congrats!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/15/2013 4:49:00 AM

- Congrats on your win, bob. - Have a great weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/14/2013 11:26:00 PM

This is so nice, Robert! Congrats for your win.

Carrie Richards

Date: 11/14/2013 2:40:00 PM

I can picture this beauty reaching towards heaven !! Lovely tanka, Robert!!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 11/14/2013 5:29:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Bob

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 11/14/2013 5:10:00 AM

congratulations on your win robert xx

Christopher Thor Britt

Date: 11/13/2013 10:31:00 PM

Robert. Very nice piece. Grats! CTB

Francine Roberts

Date: 11/13/2013 10:29:00 PM

congrats on your win, last line wowed me

Daver Austin

Date: 11/7/2013 10:22:00 AM

Howdy, Sarge. Love this one and this form. I remember Barr Trail up Pikes Peak in October. Awesome! Love, daver

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/5/2013 3:50:00 PM

- Bob, this is really a beautiful poem - A winning poem, I think!! --- X my fingers for it! - Hope all is well with you. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/3/2013 10:10:00 PM

I like the Tanka,very much Bob.... always...LINDA

Jerry Bolton

Date: 11/3/2013 2:00:00 PM

Old man winter is soon to bring its freezing weather and coat the countryside virginal white. Fall, to me, is the best time of the years except that it heralds winter, but then spring heralds summer, winter in reverse.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/3/2013 8:00:00 AM

what a vivid setting, bob.. i like the image of stems, branches bowing as if in deep reflection... you have many facets which i adore..:) hugggs

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 11/2/2013 9:02:00 PM

This is just wonderful..I love it when you get a bit more serious..Still worship your silly stuff..BG

Russell Sivey

Date: 11/2/2013 4:26:00 PM

WOW Bob, you surely have written a terrific and awe inspiring write here my friend! I really enjoyed reading this delightful winter intoned poem this evening! What a brilliant piece, Great Work!!