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The Flame Tree

Behold the flame tree At home in the North Country There for all to see Under its branches we three My loved one, the tree, and me

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 4/30/2017 10:12:00 PM
Another great tanka, John! You make them look easy!
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Date: 4/28/2017 8:06:00 AM
John, The Flame Tree is the epitome of burning love. You wrote it so well! 7 my best to you, chuck
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Date: 4/27/2017 4:27:00 AM
I like the 'tree', 'three' word play in your tanka, as well as the colors it paints for me.
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Date: 4/26/2017 12:01:00 PM
I like the play on words in the last line..Nicely penned Tanka
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Date: 4/26/2017 10:47:00 AM
Hello John, a beautiful love poem.
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