Saturday, 19 October 2013

Tanka poems: Autumn


autumn is like a book
worn, frayed & inked of yellow -
but run your fingers
      along my spine & inhale the words
      they're like flowers, fresh from rain -


~0~0~0~


petals fading dark edges
leaves bursting in fiery shades
crimson, orange-dusk-
       kiss me like a hungry bird
       ravishing the last fallen apple    
  
~0~0~0~

this moon-stained night 
oak trees are trembling behind clouds
smoky black & grey -
      clock ticks a heavy omen, love 
      stay- even if dawn burns us -  

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48 comments:

  1. Kerry O'Connor19 October 2013 at 14:16

    Each of these is a work of art, grace. You are so adept at writing short form verses.

    I love the link between the book, the season and the implied lovers in your first tanka, but each has something unique to appreciate.

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    1. Scarlet19 October 2013 at 17:56

      Thank you for the wonderful article & challenge Kerry ~

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  2. Anonymous19 October 2013 at 14:26

    The first one is definitely my favorite. I love the idea of autumn being old and worn out, but not lifeless at all.

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  3. Maude Lynn19 October 2013 at 15:59

    You do these beautifully, Grace.

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  4. humbird19 October 2013 at 17:15

    'fingers, apple, stay' - my personal faves keys from your poems....delicious....

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  5. Brian Miller19 October 2013 at 17:59

    nice on the hungry bird devouring the apple, seen that before. smiles. also the love stay even if dawn burns us.

    hope you have a nice saturday grace

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    1. Scarlet19 October 2013 at 19:13

      Your memory is better than mine Brian ~ Have a good weekend ~

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    2. Brian Miller20 October 2013 at 07:58

      happy sunday grace

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  6. Outcast19 October 2013 at 19:22

    Mmmm just wonderful, I love the imagery of the fallen apple, the last of a very good Autumn bunch, incredible word use here Heaven.

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  7. Sherry Blue Sky19 October 2013 at 19:33

    Incredibly beautiful, Grace!

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  8. Susan19 October 2013 at 22:37

    inhale words like flowers!
    and an unbelievable kiss!
    and Romeo and Juliet .... An entire feast, Grace. Very Very Marvelous!

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  9. Loredana Donovan19 October 2013 at 23:21

    Very passionate Autumn verses! You have a gift for vivid imagery especially in short form :)

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  10. Hannah19 October 2013 at 23:57

    These flow just seamlessly and yet, stand alone, are just as poignant. Lovely work, Grace!!

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  11. Vandana Sharma20 October 2013 at 02:06

    i love how the poem unfurls with every stanza:)

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  12. Mary20 October 2013 at 08:52

    These are all beautiful, Grace! However, for me the first one is an amazing expression of autumn...one of the most original I have seen poetically this season!!

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  13. Anonymous20 October 2013 at 08:59

    I love autumn, not too hot, not too cold, very romantic to me.

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  14. Magical Mystical Teacher20 October 2013 at 09:12

    The hungry bird image (ravishing the last apple) will stick with me for a long, long time!

    Whirling Photo Album

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  15. Natašek20 October 2013 at 09:42

    in love with the first tanka.. it really speaks to me.. sensual and feeling.

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  16. Lisa A. Williams20 October 2013 at 09:55

    So beautiful! Love "moon stained night".

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  17. Marian20 October 2013 at 11:40

    very nice, Grace... yowza, they are hot, and warm, too. if that makes sense. :)

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  18. DEZMOND20 October 2013 at 11:44

    even if dawn burns us....

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  19. revelations20 October 2013 at 11:48

    so well crafted Grace.. you make this form sing....

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  20. Susie Clevenger20 October 2013 at 12:37

    Each tanka is so beautifully crafted...They are word paintings

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  21. Audrey Howitt aka Divalounger20 October 2013 at 13:10

    Your writing is so vibrant Grace! So very well crafted!

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  22. brudberg20 October 2013 at 14:15

    Wonderfully done.. love the imagery of a hungry bird... have a very good Sunday --- Björn

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  23. ruth20 October 2013 at 15:10

    gorgeous poetry, Grace - the bursts of color, the oak trees trembling behind clouds... all of it

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  24. Helen20 October 2013 at 15:11

    Feeling every ounce of emotion in your poetry today ..... beautiful writing!!!

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  25. Sarav20 October 2013 at 16:35

    Grace, you have such a gift for imagery and emotion--love this--especially the Autumn poem, I was breathing that lovely air :-)

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  26. Anonymous20 October 2013 at 16:38

    Oh! Beautifully written, with the graciousness of that sensuality. :-)
    -HA

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  27. TALON20 October 2013 at 16:51

    "moon-stained night" - such stellar imagery. I loved them all...seamless and flawless. A gorgeous tribute to my most favorite season.

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  28. Laura20 October 2013 at 17:00

    Exquisite series Grace... you had me with the very first line of the very first poem "autumn is like a book
    worn, frayed & inked of yellow..." beautiful!

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  29. Ella20 October 2013 at 19:28

    Beautiful Grace! I love all of them, but the first one speaks to me the most~
    Glorious words in your verse ;D

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  30. Kay L. Davies20 October 2013 at 21:30

    Beautiful work, Grace. I also love the first one, but the last line of the last tanka is fabulous.
    K

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  31. Anonymous21 October 2013 at 14:37

    especially the last, Grace ~

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  32. Lolamouse21 October 2013 at 21:33

    These are all so beautiful! You are really good with this form! I especially like "Autumn is like a book."

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  33. Margaret22 October 2013 at 00:26

    I love books, so I must say the first one is my favorite. BUT they are all amazing - you are a natural at this! I have bookmarked this page. Just superbly done.

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  34. Anonymous22 October 2013 at 12:13

    I love all the colors. Beautiful, especially now that I've accepted fall is really here. As always, thank you. Have a beautiful week!

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  35. Mademoiselle Modelle22 October 2013 at 13:44

    I can see the beauty in this & love the last tanka.

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  36. Pat Hatt24 October 2013 at 19:28

    Trembling trees, weak in the knees. Never shows in my bloglist hmph

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