Frank J. Tassone

A #Tanka for A Monh with Yeats: Day 5


siren song

fleeting pity in her eyes

as our hull breaks

a blood sunset on the sea

that swallow us all

For Jane Doughertyโ€™s A Month with Yeats: Day Five

UPDATE: for Poets United Poetry Pantry #378

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  1. Jane Dougherty Avatar
    Jane Dougherty

    You do like high drama, don’t you? And you do it well!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Indeed! Thanks, Jane! ๐Ÿ˜€

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        Jane Dougherty

        ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. pranabaxom Avatar
    pranabaxom

    And did the siren sing?

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      Frank J. Tassone

      As only a siren can!

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  3. sanaarizvi Avatar
    sanaarizvi

    Ah.. this is wonderfully emotive!๐Ÿ’ž

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks!

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  4. Sherry Marr Avatar
    Sherry Marr

    This is very vivid. Excellent writing.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Sherry!

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  5. Hopeful Avatar
    Hopeful

    She’s definitely a femme fatale! Great poem Frank!

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Hopeful!

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