November’s Hourglasses
donning hoody and
quilted vest, she makes her way
out to the mailbox.
a pale, weak sun washes cold;
no relief from wind,
no warmth found between junk mail.
in disappointment
she turns. her steps scuff gravel
gray path of the forgotten
across the globe,
on her deathbed, a woman
mourns there’s no more time
to mend her wrongs, say goodbye;
to ask mother’s forgiveness
kigo: hoody and vest weather, weak sun
choka form with a tanka envoi
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Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday. Colleen says:
Your syllabic poetry writing invitation is to choose a kigo word or phrase from the seasonal kigo list
Tao Talk 
Beautiful post 🌹
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Thank you <3
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That was the most moving thing I’ve read in a long time. It’s rare a poem brings me to tears, however yours just did. I guess… thank you? Yes, thank you.
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Lisa, sorry to bring you to tears <3
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Poignant. We should always reach out before it’s too late. (K)
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Thank you, K, and yes.
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Spectacular choka, Chika!! Wonderful.
Happy Thanks Giving Day. Xoxo
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Selma, thank you very much <3 Happy Day to You
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((Hugs))
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Spectacular choka, Chika!! Wonderful.
Happy Thanks Giving Day. Xoxo, Selma
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i love the melancholic feeling of this.
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Thank you very much, Paul. At first I was the one walking to the mailbox, but while writing the tanka I flipped the script. It felt right then.
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Great move
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This is so beautiful and moving Li. 🩷
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<3 Thank you, Sadje.
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My pleasure 🥰
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Wow. Quite melancholy and beautiful.
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Thanks, Boz.
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Lisa, this is powerful and full of emotions! Wow… I really liked the tanka envoy. It hit me right in the heart. xx
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Thank you very much. This time of year is good for reflection…
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It is! I’ve been doing quite a bit of that reflection myself, Lisa.
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<3
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Oh! this is painfully said, but so well written 💜💜
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Thank you, my friend <3
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This tied my heartstrings in a knot. Beautiful.
<3
David
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David, I’m glad you connected with it <3
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Very moving, Lisa. Your imagery, your timing — poignantly beautiful. 💙
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Gwen, thank you. Glad you connected with it. <3
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Nice post 👍
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Thank you, Miss Lyn.
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Choices… reminds me of a loved one who died without family around. Sad. But not much you can do.
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