A Grave Mistake

meager mourning doves
tippytoe among the crows
thoroughly disgraced

while birds of prey incite their
grand faux pas of wearing white

A contest entry

TANKA TIME by Swan song. 650 points, ended March 21, 2008, 10 entries
Silver trophy winner
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Swan song
March 21, 2008
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OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- sheltered
  March 21, 2008
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  Thank you. Did I figure out the form-ula. lol
Floorboards
March 10, 2008

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Hehehehehe, this is excellent, do the doves get devoured by hungry hawks? that'll teach them,
wearing white, tututut,
Alex.
Tam
March 10, 2008

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ahhh...
your cleverness always brings a smile...
and this is no exception...
love the title too...
you rock cowboy!
Blessings! Tammy
polly filla
March 9, 2008
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bird-strutting; a microcosm of life on parade through squares and pavements *squawk*