The Masked One

The plague loud drumbeat
Silencing tongue of cities
Falcon still laughing


Masking smile with sneeze
Hurting mind and heart with fear
Eyes are still talking

Fourth Place: Tania Kitchen- Senryu-1/14/21
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Koplin Avatar
January 15, 2021 at 5:30 AM
Congratulations on your win, Frances!
Andresen Avatar
January 15, 2021 at 3:38 AM
- I like to see the mouth when someone is talking ... but the mask is important, Frances :) - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Gauthier Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM
enjoyed this one ~
Allison Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 4:09 PM
many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 1:37 PM
very creative! Congrats on the win.
Kitchin Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 12:13 PM
Frances, congratulations on your winning placement with your creative poem!
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May 19, 2020 at 9:57 AM
This one intrigues me. I am in love with falcons, I feel like their prey reading this. True art. xomo
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