hothouse roses
without a scent
those words
of comfort
you almost offered
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Joan Prefontaine
Joan is a writer and teacher who lives in Cottonwood, AZ. She has had haiku published in Frogpond, Modern Haiku and other journals and anthologies. Some of her longer poems have been set to music by contemporary composers for choral groups.
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Brilliant juxtaposition, Joan! Love this tanka.
Joan, love the metaphor and the emotional impact. Thanks.
Wow! Great Like Dylan's Positively 4th Street.
Right on target! I'll remember this one for long time!
Excellent.
Smiling. Think I've been there.
Best, Jim
Beautiful!
The wind of autumn
Sings …
And the leaves ,
Fall …
Great tension in this one.
marion
disappearing ripples
on the Eucalyptus forest
laughing Kookaburra