Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Poetry Moments--By Barbara Tate--United States

warning signs
hidden in plain sight
grandpa's keys
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tail wind
snowbirds flying south
for the winter
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summer storm
ridding myself of baggage
closing argument
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cypress trees
the bayou sorcerer
drying tresses
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Barbara Tate is an award winning artist and writer, originally from Akron, Ohio, currently residing in Winchester TN.  She is a member of the Haiku Society of America, Gulf Coast Writers Assoc., and United Haiku & Tanka Society.  She has been published in Santa Fe Literary Review, Storyteller Magazine, Modern Haiku, Frogpond, Cattails, The Heron's Nest, Magnolia Quarterly, Bear Creek Haiku, Contemporary Haibun Online, Neverending Story, Failed Haiku & Whispers, among others.  She is currently looking forward to the Sewanee Writers Conference. 

10 comments:

  1. Loved your haiku. Makes me want to try harder. Ron G

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    1. Thank you--that is quite a compliment. I so enjoy haiku, senryu and haibun.

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  2. I lover your poetry moments, Barbara. Thank you for sharing them with us. Continued blessings!

    -MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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    1. Thank you Maurice. ...and Lord willing I'll be to write more over the next few years.

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  3. great collection, thanks for sharing!

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    1. I enjoy senryu/haiku so much. Been attending the Sewanee Writer's Conference at the University of the South. Well worth it!! Thank you for the comment. Much appreciated.

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  4. Like much, A lot of things to learn for me as an amateur in this genre. Thanks friend Barbara for sharing.

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    1. I love this genre. Keep writing!! I'll look forward to seeing your work. Thank you & Sincerely

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  5. so much to learn from your haiku. Just wonderful, Barbara.

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  6. Thank you Jo. Your comment was much appreciated.

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