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10 Responses

1. Alan Summers Says:
   November 16th, 2011 at 10:35 am

   Terrific!

   Good decision to have the dash after opening so it's not an overt pivot line.
   Simply wonderful tanka, and one I've enjoyed reading a few times already.

   Alan, With Words

2. Hannah Mahoney Says:
   November 16th, 2011 at 4:42 pm

   Thank you, Alan, for taking the time to comment. So glad it sustained a few reads — that's a lovely compliment!

3. Linda Long Says:
   November 16th, 2011 at 11:13 am

   my first time ever thanking someone for writing something I truly appreciate reading.
   Heartfelt thanks,
   Linda

4. Hannah Mahoney Says:
   November 16th, 2011 at 4:40 pm

   Thanks so much, Linda — that's very touching to hear.

5. John McManus Says:
   November 16th, 2011 at 4:21 pm

   Excellent work Hannah. I absolutely love this tanka.

6. Hannah Mahoney Says:
   November 16th, 2011 at 4:43 pm

   Oh, thanks, John!

7. Allison Millcock Says:
   November 16th, 2011 at 8:49 pm

   Beautiful!

8. Ken Slaughteer Says:
   November 18th, 2011 at 2:53 pm

   I just discovered this, Hannah, and keep rereading it. Another I wish I had written!!

9. martin1223 Says:
   November 30th, 2011 at 5:49 am

   clouded sky
   between the branches
   crab apples

10. Ellen Grace Olinger Says:
    December 14th, 2012 at 10:15 am

    Lovely–there was a magnolia tree on the street where my mother lived for decades. Best wishes, Ellen

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