more bad news
forces its way inside
our home …
a thin rim of snow
around the welcome mat
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Janet Lynn Davis
Janet Lynn Davis lives with her husband in a small community carved out of the woods near Houston, Texas (USA). The writing bug struck her during early childhood. She became addicted to tanka a number of years ago and currently serves as vice president of the Tanka Society of America.
Blog: http://twigsandstones-poems.blogspot.com
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What a wonderful jux. Subtle, poignant, relatable & powerful.
What a wonderful jux. Subtle, poignant, relatable & powerful.
A very tight tanka, just goes to show how contemporary the form can be.
Excellent work!
warm regards,
Alan
Well observed, Janet – a fine tanka.
marion
This is such a strong poem. Excellent work!
Good one, Janet.
i like it a lot