Friday 17 July 2009

a delicate flower
battered and bruised
by the wind -
these past few months
that's how I've seen you

Modern English Tanka V3 No4 Summer 2009

7 comments:

Devika Jyothi said...

Beautiful tanka, Paul :)

wishes,
devika

John McDonald said...

good one Paul
john

Laurie A. said...

and to the flower ...

a lull in the air just to be seen

delicate.

compassion sees this way. beautiful.

Frank... said...

A wonderful tanka Paul. Although it makes me feel quite sad...

Paul Smith said...

Thank you All for your comments. I am touched that it spoke to each of you.

Editor said...

Lovely,

-R.

Paul Smith said...

Thank you Editor for your comment and welcome to Paper Moon.