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Tanka V

it is so simple God told the trees what to do and they all did it... innocent of everything-- and thus, guilty of nothing

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/12/2021 5:35:00 AM

Love this! Yes, it is man’s cruelty!

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/9/2021 8:21:00 PM

Oh my ! "Innocent of everything-- and thus, guilty of nothing" Yes, and Jesus hung on a tree, for you and for me. I wish to place this in my favorites. This is beautiful and tender, all at the same time. ~ Brandy

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 3/5/2021 12:15:00 PM

What a powerful Tanka! Very clever and insightful. Take Care, Paulette

Carol Louise Moon
Date: 3/7/2021 7:58:00 PM

Thank you, Paulette, for appreciating my poem.

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/4/2021 1:08:00 AM

We need the trees Carol, 'guilty of nothing' yet we still chop them down..Love your Tanka. its thought provoking.

Carol Louise Moon
Date: 3/7/2021 7:58:00 PM

Thank you, Harry, for appreciating my poem.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/2/2021 7:51:00 AM

This is really a sweet tribute to trees. Well done, Carol.

Carol Louise Moon
Date: 3/2/2021 1:40:00 PM

Thank you, Vijay. I have been talking to trees lately.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/2/2021 5:36:00 AM

Wow! I read it as the tree that formed the crucifix.

Carol Louise Moon
Date: 3/2/2021 6:36:00 AM

Thanks, Kim, for appreciating my poem. Yes, and trees have memory. Even they commune with God. Hugs.