J: Jacaranda

Autumn nights usher

a carpet of purple blooms

to tread on at dawn

the fragrance of your absence

forgotten for just a while

#Tanka

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  1. A powerful Tanka for the challenge. Subtly done and that makes it unique.

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    1. ipsyb's avatar ipsyb says:

      Thank you.

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  2. ipsyb's avatar ipsyb says:

    Thanks! 🙂

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  3. areadingwriter's avatar rosemawrites says:

    oh. the first two lines are just so perfectly beautiful, and then comes the fourth line. this is a subtle heartbreaking piece! Great job!

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