“late winter night…” a #tanka (3/2/21)

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3/2/21: unprompted


late winter night
Mom’s 81st birthday
without her
how on a clear night
the stars still don’t shine

#tanka #micropoetry #poetry

for Colleen Chesebro’s #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge #215

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6 responses to ““late winter night…” a #tanka (3/2/21)”

  1. Colleen M. Chesebro Avatar

    Frank, this is a powerful poem. I felt this one in my heart. I’m sorry for your loss. โค

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thanks, Colleen! ๐Ÿ˜„

      Mom passed from Afib in May 2016. But Grief is a tide: you never know when it will wax and wane.

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      1. Colleen M. Chesebro Avatar

        Absolutely! By the way, thanks again for the edits. Iโ€™m finally finishing up on the renga. Our move really bit into my time but weโ€™re settled now. โค๏ธ

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      2. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

        Excellent!

        Happy to hear you’re settling in, too.

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      3. Colleen M. Chesebro Avatar

        Thanks, Frank. The more I got into renga the more intriguing it got! ๐Ÿคฃ

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