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Chopin’s études . . . (a tanka)

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Mary Kendall

This is my third tanka in the fall/winter 2016 issue of GUSTS, the journal of Tanka Canada and edited by Kozue Ozawa.

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Tanka by Mary Kendall

Published in GUSTS, NO. 24, Contemporary Tanka, Fall/Winter 2016 (Tanka Canada)

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seaviewwarrenpoint says:

October 23, 2016 at 6:30 am

Full of light and dreaminess, Mary.

(Wouldn’t fancy saying “a sliver of silvered dreams” after a few wines though! 😄 )

marion

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  October 23, 2016 at 11:01 am
  
  Ha ha ha! Yes, I agree, but it would be fun trying. 😉
  
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  - seaviewwarrenpoint says:
    
    October 23, 2016 at 1:23 pm
    
    😂
    
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georgeplace2013 says:

October 9, 2016 at 10:43 pm

Gorgeous work…. “a sliver of silvered dreams” …. swoon!

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  October 9, 2016 at 11:55 pm
  
  Thank you, Debi. I’m delighted you liked it. 🙂
  
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patriciaruthsusan says:

October 7, 2016 at 10:10 am

Beautiful, Mary. —- Suzanne

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  October 7, 2016 at 10:39 am
  
  Thanks so much, dear friend. ❤
  
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