Distilling
time bends, air thickens
strawberry moon in my hand
waning & melting
every moment I’d given
distilling like antique rain
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time bends, air thickens
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“strawberry moon in my hand”. Very nice.
I’ve loved reading your poetry this month!
Thank you, Sarah! It has been a joy to read yours, too.
a beautiful coda to our month together
Thank you, Gaby! I always love this part of the year. I will miss seeing and reading your delightful poems. Thank you for your kind words and for reading my poems. See you next June!
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Thank you, Coleman!
Beautiful! Enjoyed your poems and comments!
Thanks, Linda! I always light up when I see your comments pop up. It’s been great reading your work, too. 💜
Love this, just as I’ve enjoyed getting to know you through your words this month. Take care!
Thank you, Nancy! I always appreciate your kind words. I loved reading your poems this month as well. 💜
Nice tanka! What a pleasure to have read you this month.
Thank you, Kevin! I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for taking the ride along with my poems. It’s been awesome to read yours, too.
Beautiful language. “Strawberry moon in my hand,” and “antique rain.” Those images are eloquent.
Thanks, Virginia! I appreciate that description very much! I have really enjoyed reading your beautiful poems this month. 💜
Love “time bends, air thickens”
Love how you bend time!
See you next June 💜
Thanks, Pam! I just love the heck out of those American sentences you create. Catch you on the rails next June! 💜
“Distilling like antique rain” — fantastic line in a gem of a tanka. I have enjoyed reading your work so much this month. H.A. You’ve earned your rest.
Many thanks, Lee! I truly appreciate your kind words. It’s been a joy to read your work, too.
❤️ Terrific tanka, H.A.! Great closing to our journey together
Thanks, L.! Hope to see you next year. Thanks for reading and being so supportive and encouraging.
H.A.–What a pleasure it’s been to read your poems. I hope to see you here again in 2027. Take care!
Thanks, Karen! It is such a joy to read your work, too. You’ve inspired me to venture into the erasure poetry realm. Can’t wait to see you next year, too! 💜
Love this poem! I’m sorry I haven’t been around much this year. I’ve so enjoyed hopping on and hearing your voice.