Tanka 1

cold and snow arrives
young praying mantes last bow
staring at the trees
content to see the egg sacs
holding their spring progeny

animalhopeinsectseasonssnowtanka

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Sherry Asbury

December 1, 2018 at 8:12 PM

Love tankas and thought this one sweet.

Warren Doll

December 2, 2018 at 7:57 AM

Hi Sherry, glad to hear from you. Thanks for visiting and for your positive comments. Warm Wishes~ Warren.

Agnes Krampe

November 12, 2018 at 5:03 PM

I enjoyed this tanka. I love short forms.

Warren Doll

November 14, 2018 at 7:37 AM

I'm glad that you enjoyed, Agnes. Thanks for your visit~ Warren

Anisha Dutta

November 5, 2018 at 12:15 PM

Winter enters. Nicely composed I love the form Tanka. Warm Wishes.

Warren Doll

November 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM

Thank you for your positive comments and visit, Anisha. All the best~ Warren

Bernard Chan

November 3, 2018 at 3:39 PM

Excellent tanka. Love the hopeful ending. You've penned a seasonal gem, Warren.

Warren Doll

November 4, 2018 at 3:42 PM

Bernard, Thanks so much. This is my first tanka. I'm so glad that you liked it~ Warren

Pandita Sietesantos

October 29, 2018 at 8:50 PM

Warren I enjoyed reading this very clever Tanka - it just seem to flow effortlessly from your talented pen. Hugs and love. Pandita

Warren Doll

October 30, 2018 at 6:09 PM

Hi Pandita, Wow-Thanks so much for your positive comments and support. Sending you peace and hugs ~Warren.

Richard Lamoureux

October 29, 2018 at 10:09 AM

I don’t write a lot of short forms but I appreciate this artistry.

Warren Doll

October 29, 2018 at 10:37 AM

Thanks for your positive comments, Richard. This is my first attempt with Tanka. Hopefully, I'll improve over time.

Charlie Smith

October 26, 2018 at 9:55 PM

The circle of life, poetry in and of its self, good one Warren...

Warren Doll

October 28, 2018 at 3:44 PM

Thanks so much for your positive comments and visit, Charlie

Dedu Son

October 24, 2018 at 9:54 AM

Effective and descriptive, Tanka is one of the favourites forms. Well constructed.

Warren Doll

October 24, 2018 at 5:56 PM

This is my first Tanka. Thank you for all of positive comments, Dedu. Very appreciated ~ all the best ,Warren

Heidi Sands

October 24, 2018 at 8:44 AM

Well written Warren! Creative and hopeful :)

Warren Doll

October 24, 2018 at 5:52 PM

Thanks so much, Heidi. Always great to hear from you. All the best~ Warren ;)

Caren Krutsinger

October 23, 2018 at 3:16 PM

You have insinuated the cycle of life in an optimistically pleasing way, my friend!

Warren Doll

October 24, 2018 at 2:48 PM

Hi Caren, it's great to hear from you. Glad that you liked it. All the best~Warren

Mike Gentile

October 23, 2018 at 12:29 PM

A seasonal gem Warren. The cycle of life, well done!!!

Warren Doll

October 24, 2018 at 2:47 PM

Hi Mike, I very glad that you liked it. Thanks for all of your support~Warren

Jan Allison

October 23, 2018 at 12:26 PM

I especially love that second line Warren so descriptive! Winter is on its way, lets hope spring arrives when it should as the unseasonably warm weather here has wreaked havoc with nature and have spring flowers in my garden already. Last Christmas Day we had one daffodil in flower it was most worrying:-( hugs Jan xx

Warren Doll

October 24, 2018 at 2:45 PM

Hi Jan, always good to her from you. Thanks so much for your positive comments. Yes, I wish all of the seasons would return to normal too, but fear this won' be the case due to global warming. We can hope. Best wishes ~Warren~