Wednesday, July 10, 2013

[gently I tug . . .]

   
gently I tug
the snake’s translucent skin
free of the grass—
more and more my hands
resemble my mother’s

American Tanka 22: June, 2013
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1 comment:

  1. janetldJuly 10, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    A beautiful, layered tanka. Another favorite of mine.

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