General Poetry posted July 14, 2021 |
tanka
Lost Tomatoes
by Val Crisson
Ripe red tomatoes
hang heavy on August vines ready to be canned Old Kerr Jars left empty I long for my Mother's voice |
Tanka Poetry Contest contest entry
Recognized |
I love writing tanka, and I do like that every line does not have to have the exact syllable count. FYI, Kerr Jars are the old canning jars of my Mother's generation.
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