circles gliding near

leaves fallen still red
gaze at the seasons years pass
calm warmth beckons cold
tranquil cattails grow taller
eagle circles gliding near

Hot Damn Sister

For a first timer I think this is freakin fantastic. How about that, we're spreading our wings and soon we'll be soaring.

Your fellow rookie pilot,

Pete

thanks skipper

I'm going to be counting syllables now, crazy. I think I like these though. gilligan

Where have you been hiding?

This is gorgeous, great imagery

Thanks, Raskin

Dolan

thanks

this is a new style for me so I'm trying it out, stretching. I'm trying to learn to follow the guidelines it isn't easy for me. raskin

57577

hi,
i like the way you put the words together.
i become interested in tanka.
please write more...

clairejane

thanks for reading

and commenting, feedback is nice. raskin

beautiful autumn tanka, raskin...

Your poem describes the loveliness of that season (which I hate to think of approaching so quickly!) Very nice.

joyce

Thanks joyce,

each season is so different, it is interesting trying to express myself in a format. It's like working a puzzle of ideas or idea and conforming the words to fit. raskin

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