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| image by gunel akhundlu |
The moon is a bride
Ivory laced, she beckons
Autumn, her lover
Brings bouquets of red and gold
Leaves her at the altar, cold
submitted for Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, Harvest Moon and Tanka
and Poets United, Poetry Pantry 168
25 comments:
loved the image and the poem...
How perfect for the harvest moon - beautiful as a bride but ever cold.
two great images: moon and autumn, they fit together :)
smiles...i am rather fond of autumn, i dont mind being left cold at her altar among the leaves....
Really, isn't that the truth about the moon this time of year!!
So lovely metaphors used and it feels so sad for the moon
WOW! This is fantastic!!!! How original, leaving her at the altar, cold!
WOW! This is fantastic!!!! How original, leaving her at the altar, cold!
gorgeous moon poem... original, visual
I'm fond of autumn. I like how you combined the prompts.
Beautiful image to compliment your lovely words...the harvest moon a bride..love your take on it
Now that is very cool!
Oh no! But that's the truth, isn't it?
Perfect description of the moon: ivory laced bride, but cold ~ Your tanka is exquisite ~
Oh so cool poem...loved being left cold at the alter.
Gorgeous Lolamouse!
I would have to say this is my new favorite :D
cold... love it.
I echo everyone's sentiments about this piece.
short sweet and perfect for the Autumn affair
gracias
So very beautiful
Oh. This is quite the mood setting tanka! Loved it.
oh, I like this one Lola Mouse - what a twist
beautifully crafted.....
Nicely done. Quite sad though.
Hi, just joined. I like writing on about almost anything.:o)
Cyn
So visual and so good!
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