we pause to look
each other in the eye —
dragonfly
if only you were
just as intrigued by me
moonset, autumn 2006
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beautiful!
Posted by: Andrew | September 26, 2007 at 01:40 AM
Love this one. :)
Posted by: Aurora | September 26, 2007 at 09:20 AM
I like the whimsy and musicality of this...and the truth...I could immediately relate to it.
Posted by: janet lynn davis | September 26, 2007 at 09:38 AM
Collin, don't underrate your appeal to dragonflies.
Posted by: Bill | September 26, 2007 at 05:32 PM
Thanks Andrew, Aurora, Janet, and Bill! I remember this moment vividly. The dragonly landed on my arm, and we stared at each other for what seemed to be a long moment. The tanka didn't come to me until a couple of days later. Glad you enjoyed!
Posted by: collin | September 26, 2007 at 08:01 PM
a tanka in the spirit of Issa
Posted by: shane | September 26, 2007 at 09:17 PM
Good one.
Posted by: Bryan | September 27, 2007 at 01:16 PM
Good tanka, Collin.
Posted by: Matt | September 27, 2007 at 03:26 PM
Enjoyed.
Posted by: Robert | September 27, 2007 at 11:51 PM
Thanks Shane, Bryan, Matt, and Robert. Shane -- I am greatly influenced by Issa. I am humbled by your comment. :)
Posted by: collin | September 28, 2007 at 11:25 PM