The Sweeper

Tom…i liked this for irs depth of meaning.. Even better because you followed the exact form of a monocle. I have seen too many of them get fancy and disregard what Minoco really means. Thank you for sticking to tradition. Pangie xx

Hey Tom, clever Monoku and a busy sweeper he will be for Countries in Autumn, as we count the leaves springing up on our trees, the flowers starting to bloom and our lawn looking beautiful. Blessings, Jennifer.

Hello tom, yes the raking has begun. We will be raking until the last leaf falls. Enjoy yor day my friend. /Darlene/

- they're not easy to catch in the wind, Tom :) - Autumn is already here... windy and lots of rain - Enjoy your next trip, my friend :) - hugs

Dear tom, this is a very profound monoku, youv described the artwork so very well in few syllables. “The last of autumn leaves” something about that is so very evocative and touching, felt deeply! Pleasure reading this. Sending you light always

A winner it is, tom...lovely monuku with sweeping delight...sending my congrats!

Congrats on your win Tom, Nicely done

Hi Tom, What a finely woven image and Monoku. A Fav! Pangie

What a great Monoku Tom, so much imagery. I must say I do love the look of autumn leaves, the stunning colours, but guess they do build up, so time for the Sweeper to be called in. All the best...Hugs

Sir I am your fan. Your poem, the Jalian-wala-bhag, still rings in my mind. Your works are great. Want to read more and more from you.

Your words are a work of art in as much as the photo you have chosen to display. What a beauty Tom, may the leaves not be gathered too soon, I love Autumn and all it brings to us.

Tom, you make art and poetry such a pleasant combination. You bring me a lot of internal smiles. In other words, your poetry makes me feel good in general and about myself because I can appreciate what you create. I feel as though I have a connection, and it's a very good thing.

Ah, so he knows he's gathering last Autumn's leaves--apart from this Autumn--enjoyed Tom. Aloha William

A great monoku! A good caption for the painting. Well done, dear Tom. All the Best.

A great take in Monoku of ‘The Sweeper’ painting Tom. Sweeping fallen leaves plays havoc on one’s knees… Beryl

Great job here. I am seeing congrats and I don't even recall this contest being judged. Hope you fared well. Congrats

Such a wonderful sense of time passing as we gather fallen leaves, Tom! So much depth in these simple syllables. Congratulations! Over Fork Over!

Your monoku really represents the painting, wonderful words and congratulations.

Dear Tom, A wonderful Monoku to go along with a wonderful painting. I hope you do well in the contest for it seems like a winner in my book. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Great one Tom. Congratulations ! I hope all is well :)

Sorry, Tom. Missed this, but it’s a deserved win. Congrats. Terry

Congrats, Tom. I see you got a win!

Back with congratulations on your winning work. I liked this one before and again I like it now. Way to go. Sara K

Quick entry, quick placement. Congratulations.

strange it may seem to you, but you have pulled off a wonderful one-liner about a philosophical sentiment too dear poet. autumn (leaves thereof) is ascribed to old age, even in abstract painting it is read so. gathering the last of autumn leaves is coming to terms of old-age discomforts. your thought builds up layers of meaning. amazing write. congratulations. cheers.