Frank J. Tassone

#Tanka Tuesday #2: of Mystery and Dreams

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Autumn mystery

colored leaves the last remains

of our summer dreams

these abbreviated days

their accompanying cold

 

for Kiwinana’s Weekly Tanka Prompt Challenge week 70–Mystery and dreams

and Toads’ Tuesday Platform

UPDATE: and for Thotpurge’s Micropoetry Month: Nov 2017 #7

 

 

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21 responses to “#Tanka Tuesday #2: of Mystery and Dreams”

  1. kiwinana Avatar
    kiwinana

    Interesting tanka poem. Thanks appreciate your continued support.
    Have a nice day.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Kiwinana!

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  2. jazzytower Avatar
    jazzytower

    A nice one Frankโ˜บ

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Pat!

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  3. Reena Saxena Avatar
    Reena Saxena

    Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
    Lovely! I like the term ‘abbreviated days’.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks for the reblog, Reena! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  4. jillys2016 Avatar
    jillys2016

    Abbreviated days is so accurate with the clocks falling back. This nails it, Frank!

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Jilly!

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  5. thotpurge Avatar
    thotpurge

    Like how the leaves are the last remains of summer dreams.. something like hope still hanging around! Thanks so much for sharing with Micropoetry Month.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      My pleasure ๐Ÿ˜‡

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  6. Sumana Roy Avatar
    Sumana Roy

    Nice touch of autumn while the summer still lingers in dream…

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Sumana!

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  7. sanaarizvi Avatar
    sanaarizvi

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous write!๐Ÿ’•

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks!

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  8. kanzensakura Avatar
    kanzensakura

    Those days getting shorter and colder all the time. Good poem!

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Toni!

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  9. Sherry Marr Avatar
    Sherry Marr

    “….the last remains of our summer dreams….” Sigh. So poignant.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Sherry! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  10. Magaly Guerrero Avatar
    Magaly Guerrero

    I am not looking forward to that final (frosty) line… *sigh*

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Indeed!

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