The Calm Before

a storm is brewing
 gothic billows drape the sun-
     churning glints of jade
 jagged winds inhale; all still-
     a distant siren echoes 

        **17 Apr 20168**
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Gazbowski Avatar
May 30, 2016 at 11:04 AM
awesome tanka.
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 17, 2016 at 3:44 PM
Wow David...this gave me chills! I don't know how Kelly chose. She really got some excellent entries like this one. I loved yours! Congratulations on your top placement. #7. ; )
Negron Flores Avatar
May 15, 2016 at 10:58 PM
Congratulations David on the placement of the contest
Deschler Avatar
May 15, 2016 at 9:51 PM
A great poem that leaves the reader with a calm, yet eerie feeling... I liked this a lot, David. Well done! Congrats on a win!
A   Avatar
April 22, 2016 at 12:26 AM
David, wow, that's going to be some storm... great tanka.. LINDA
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