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The One Shunned

humming honeybees

collect nectar from flowers

shunning one of them

the blooms smile despite sun’s glare 

the one shunned wilts in despair


May 31, 2021
For M. L. Kiser's Tanka Contest Poetry Contest

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Sara Kendrick

June 6, 2021 at 5:12 AM

Congrats on your winner. Way to go. I wonder who was shunned. Thanks for the visit to my page with congrats. Sara

Jack Horne

June 4, 2021 at 1:37 PM

i really love the way you did this one

David Kavanagh

June 3, 2021 at 1:53 PM

I like the way you turned this one inside out Andrea, from a beautiful spectacle to one of despair, in a seamless almost invisible manner, your poetic eye is as sharp as ever, cheers David

Sam Kauffman

June 3, 2021 at 10:23 AM

Poor little flower - so willing to share its essence now "wilting" in rejection. This touches something very deep in all of us, Andrea. At one time or another I think all of us have been the shunned blossom. Congratulations on your win my friend.