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  • PoetryTanka

    Winter’s Demise

    By Lisa Post
    May 2, 2022
    Snow runoff flows downHill from my driveway to theCow pasture. I standIn the middle and watch winterWash away around my shoes.
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    Mental Exfoliation

    By Lisa Post
    May 3, 2021
    Soothing to my soulCalming to frenzied spiritI glide in water.Suspended, uplifted, IHover, leaving stress on land. Photo courtesy of Adina Voicu from Pixabay
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    Jack Frost’s Temper Tantrum

    By Lisa Post
    January 11, 2021
    New Year’s day dawns andthe world is encased in glassmy driveway and roadmasquerade as an ice rink. Jack Frost’s temper tantrum.
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  • TankaPoetry

    Anticipation

    By Lisa Post
    December 14, 2020
    The road is wet butcrystals adorn my windowSnow falls on the ridge.Like curtains, it opens to reveal winter’s intentions.
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  • PoetryTanka

    Discouragement Deflection

    By Lisa Post
    October 19, 2020
    “Congratulations” Says everyone else in my life. You say: “Are you sure you’re qualified?” instead. I assure you: I’m enough.
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    Dwennimmen

    By Lisa Post
    September 7, 2020
    It’s not thinking lessof yourself.  It’s thinking ofyourself less.  This isa ram’s horn’s composition:Humility’s perfection.
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    Winter Spring

    By Heidi E. Cruz
    March 16, 2020
    The woods sleep with snow My ears listen for spring birds, My eyes long for you As I sit by the window Wishing you ...
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    Gone To The Desert

    By Heidi E. Cruz
    February 17, 2020
    My husband is gone, Sealed himself up, cocooning Any love, affection Like I’ll live in a desert Then never ask for the rain.
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    Goodbye

    By Heidi E. Cruz
    January 13, 2020
    The earth was muddy, My boots let impression by Your silent summer grave, I said goodbye long ago, We departed with the sun.
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  • PoetryTanka

    Running Horses

    By Heidi E. Cruz
    December 2, 2019
    My mare was running. Leading the herd towards me Like life could not wait Yet, they live in the moment I forget the pain ...
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