Cold days hug cold nights
Fire drains from earth and sky
Inhaled by autumn leaves
Rosy-cheeked maples whisper
Secrets to tall browning oak
Frank is the host of Haikai Challenge. Frank says:
Write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to foliage (red leaves (momiji)).
Tanka form.
Tao Talk 
Vivid imagery. (K)
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Wow! A beautiful word picture.
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“Inhaled by autumn leaves” – Perfect.
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🙂 Thank you so much.
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #8: Jade’s latest #tanka for my current #Haikai challenge!
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Loved this!!
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Thanks very much, Petru.
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My maples haven’t turned yet… I posted for this prompt today 🙂
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Just read it and commented, Jules. No turning of maples here either.
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Vivid imagery and unique personifications!
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Thank you 🙂
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