a half-filled glass
left on the counter,
traces of her lipstick~
deep silence of the house
when she is gone
Author notes
tanka
A contest entry
- Empty- 20 words-PIF by Cannonsfire.
400 points, ended February 3, 2008, 20 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Well done. Elliptical, evocative, allusive, and touchbing--as such poems should be. Much said without saying it; much shown in a single image.


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love this Tanka! speaks volumes, and the imagery is fantastic! best to you in the contest ~blessings always~ Trisha





