bare branches

Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #4 Teika's 2nd Tanka Writing Technique "Appropriate statement" - prompt: bare branches


scampering
along the bare branches
with a tail raised
gathers acorns in his jaws
fills a hole with his seed

©  petra domina

Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on 

CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI



Comments

  1. Yamini MacLeanNovember 4, 2016 at 4:15 AM

    Hari OM
    I 'see' him!!! YAM xx

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  2. Helene VaillantNovember 4, 2016 at 12:03 PM

    Yes, imagery is perfect.

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  3. Milan RajkumarNovember 4, 2016 at 1:34 PM

    thats truly flowing with the vivid imagery !

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  4. UnknownNovember 5, 2016 at 1:33 AM

    Do many squirrels here, each with their own character. Really fun little creatures.

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    1. JaniceNovember 5, 2016 at 7:09 PM

      Yes they are. The question is did you get the hidden meaning that could be a love message? Or did I miss the mark again?

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  5. ChèvrefeuilleNovember 6, 2016 at 1:37 AM

    Wow Janice what a beautiful tanka. This scene is almost visible in front of my eyes. Great.

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    1. JaniceNovember 8, 2016 at 6:33 PM

      As I responded to Hamish, I missed the romantic poem.

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