The Cave

sunlight streams in,
 revealing the beauty
 of the cave,
 through clear waters I surface
  to breathe in a passing cloud
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Salehi Avatar
August 8, 2016 at 2:28 AM
Good luck on the cave contest....
Horsman Avatar
August 7, 2016 at 6:11 AM
Caves are dark places Joseph, you let the light in, Clever Tanka, so awesome..
Dietrich Avatar
August 6, 2016 at 8:38 PM
what an interesting image at the end of this one. this is a nicely flowing tanka.
Andresen Avatar
August 6, 2016 at 2:39 PM
- Beautiful written, Joseph - Good luck in the contest - Best wishes for a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Rycroft Avatar
August 5, 2016 at 4:59 PM
Great cave xx well done xx
Onclaud Avatar
August 5, 2016 at 1:16 PM
a paradise of words so clear, beautiful, joseph..huggs
Allison Avatar
August 5, 2016 at 11:55 AM
Lovely imagery Jospeh good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Kent Avatar
August 5, 2016 at 10:14 AM
Nice little write.
Smith Avatar
August 5, 2016 at 9:59 AM
You created a wonderful picture in this well composed Tanka Joseph...delightful
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