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Notes from other lives… (two tanka)

Reckoning . . .

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Mary Kendall

Gusts fall 2017 no 1

Note: This beautiful owl drawing appears on Pinterest, but I was unable to trace it to a specific artist. I am grateful to the unknown artist for putting this lovely piece ‘out there’ for others to view and use.

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9 thoughts on “Reckoning . . .”

seaviewwarrenpoint says:

October 9, 2017 at 2:24 pm

Yes, “past the edge of darkness” is wonderful!

marion

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  October 9, 2017 at 4:17 pm
  
  I am thrilled that you’ve enjoyed these tanka! 🙂
  
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  - seaviewwarrenpoint says:
    
    October 9, 2017 at 5:10 pm
    
    I’m delighted to have discovered them! 😀
    
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macjam47 says:

October 8, 2017 at 4:50 pm

Congratulations, Mary! Your poetry is always lovely and this tanka is no exception. I love the opening line – it gives me goosebumps.

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  October 9, 2017 at 4:17 pm
  
  My thanks to you.
  
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  - macjam47 says:
    
    October 9, 2017 at 5:20 pm
    
    ❤
    
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    - Mary Kendall says:
      
      October 9, 2017 at 5:59 pm
      
      Thank you, dear Michelle. 💚
      
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patriciaruthsusan says:

October 8, 2017 at 6:47 am

Congratulations on having this work published, Mary. That is a beautiful owl. 🙂 — Suzanne

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  October 8, 2017 at 8:21 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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