06 Nov 2018 33 Comments
in Poems Tags: “Poets Choice of Words”, Colleens-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge, Happy November, NO. 109, Red and White. Synonyms only.
It’s the first Tuesday this month and as per Colleen Chesebro of The Fairy Whisperer’s rules I am choosing Red and White to use Synonymously.
Rules for Colleen’s Tuesday Tanka Challenge
Oh! Crimson as blood
Mixed with pure as driven snow
Late Autumn, still grow
The birds will eat the berries
How long will the roses last.
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Nov 06, 2018 @ 15:26:30
Oh, that is just splendid, Willow. What a beautiful rose! What are the red berries? The harsh mountain winds have stripped all our trees bare and the bite in the air means winter is closer than autumn! ❤
Nov 06, 2018 @ 15:30:29
Hi Colleen, those are Rowan berries, we have loads which is an indicator of a harsh winter to come. The rose is over 40 years old and blooms, each season even in winter. I took the photo this morning. 💜💜
Nov 06, 2018 @ 16:12:13
Willow, the Rowan (I had to look it up :D) is a mountain ash here in the states! One of my favorite trees. The berries are so beautiful. The Rowan has magical properties and when mixed with a rose, well you can be sure that the faeries check in there regularly! ❤
Nov 06, 2018 @ 16:14:36
A mountain ash, that sounds exotic. I am glad to hear that fairies will visit …I could do with their help ! 💜💜
Nov 06, 2018 @ 16:29:10
LOL! Milk and honey brings their blessings. ❤
Nov 06, 2018 @ 16:30:05
Really 😉
Nov 06, 2018 @ 16:10:16
I love this sis!! 💜
Nov 06, 2018 @ 16:10:55
Thank you Ritu, I took the photo this morning 💜💜
Nov 06, 2018 @ 16:22:31
Most intriguing poem, Willow
Nov 06, 2018 @ 16:26:54
My Rowan tree and rose bush this AM .💜
Nov 06, 2018 @ 18:04:50
Lovely
Nov 06, 2018 @ 18:05:20
Thank you Sis 💜💜
Nov 06, 2018 @ 18:18:59
Most welcome sister❤️
Nov 07, 2018 @ 04:00:13
I love the poem as well as the photo, Willow. ❤
Nov 07, 2018 @ 05:18:44
Thank you Miriam 💜
Nov 07, 2018 @ 05:25:04
You’re very welcome, Willow. ❤
Nov 07, 2018 @ 05:31:00
💜💜
Nov 07, 2018 @ 07:13:56
🙂 ❤
Nov 07, 2018 @ 13:20:37
I enjoyed seeing how you incorporated fall without mentioning leaves! A refreshing tanka this week. 🙂
Nov 07, 2018 @ 15:53:30
Thank you 💜 so much 💜💜
Nov 07, 2018 @ 18:34:18
It was interesting to hear that those berries mean a harsher winter. Mother nature does have her say in the most interesting ways. A nice write Willow.
Pat
Nov 07, 2018 @ 18:45:57
Yes Pat it is a saying here that the more berries the harsher the winter 💜💜
Nov 07, 2018 @ 22:49:43
Cool😊😊
Nov 08, 2018 @ 06:49:33
💜
Nov 09, 2018 @ 02:16:44
Just lovely, Willow! (I love the photo as well.) 💞💞
Nov 09, 2018 @ 06:54:53
That’s the Rowan tree and white rose in our back garden 💜
Nov 10, 2018 @ 20:01:47
So pretty still, even in fall. 🏵️🍁💮🌸
Nov 10, 2018 @ 22:07:40
Yes and all through the winter too 💜
Nov 11, 2018 @ 05:37:08
💗🌺🌼🌸😍
Nov 16, 2018 @ 15:12:28
Hello Willow! Lovely Tanka! I hope your beautiful roses outlast the birds. 🙂 xo
Nov 16, 2018 @ 16:05:09
The roses will, the birds eat the berries 💜
Nov 24, 2018 @ 00:05:09
Good to know. 🙂