John Lawless Poet Tanka

Thunderhead

Thunderhead


Billowing blackness
towering over it’s prey
yellow eyes flashing
she deliberately licks
cold raindrops from trembling lips




3/31/2015

Submitted to Rick Parise - Tanka contest

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Michael Dom April 4, 2015 at 8:43 PM Interesting personification. I like the last two lines - like goosebumps in the rain

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders March 31, 2015 at 11:58 PM An incredible, ominous image created, John! Best wishes and hugs, Rhonda

Dr. Upma A. Sharma March 31, 2015 at 10:39 PM Lovely tanka Rick! Gl in contest!