Tanka Style Poetry

The flowers wilted
no sunshine on the meadow
   no light hit the ground
barely raindrops on the plain
   not able to revive them.

 Copyright McCuen 2008
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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December 21, 2008 at 7:19 AM
Lovely Tanka!! It flowed so gracefully together, very light and pleasant feel, beautiful.
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