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