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Still Life With Persimmons

In the wooden bowl
Persimmons on the table
Next to the fruit cake
Half eaten on a large plate
Leftover cheese and crackers
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Moreno Avatar
January 6, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Nice tanka Jim, makes me think of cheese and crackers...Raul
Richards Avatar
January 5, 2009 at 4:26 PM
I would paint this one...that is if I don't eat it all up, before I get out my paint box! Loved this Tanka! ~ Carrie
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