Chrysanthemums Tanka

Posted on September 10, 2015 by https://vivinfrance.wordpress.com

Viv's Chrysanthemums painting

Once upon a time
Mum loved chrysanthemums
I painted them for her
She died many years  ago
all I have now is the picture.

Written for Heeding Haiku with Chèvrefeuille on Mindovemisery’s Menagerie. 

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9 Responses to Chrysanthemums Tanka

  1. Aura Of Thoughts says:
    September 17, 2015 at 07:35

    beautiful painting, that essays everything

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  2. Chèvrefeuille says:
    September 15, 2015 at 17:50

    Vivian this is a very tough tanka. Those strong emotions are touching me deep … and that painting … I am in awe.

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  3. restlessjo says:
    September 15, 2015 at 10:21

    But it’s a lovely one! Raining cats and dogs here. Hope all well with you Viv xx

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  4. The Laughing Housewife says:
    September 14, 2015 at 13:31

    …and a memory and a tanka 🙂

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  5. Hannah Gosselin says:
    September 11, 2015 at 16:02

    Gah….that’s perfectly heartbreaking, Viv. Emotively done and a wonderful painting, too!

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  6. Ron. says:
    September 11, 2015 at 02:41

    All three–the poem, the painting, the recollection–perfect.

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  7. catterel says:
    September 10, 2015 at 23:08

    Those flowers really glow – what a beautiful association, in spite of the sadness.

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  8. katechiconi says:
    September 10, 2015 at 18:39

    It’s a lovely painting, it has real depth.

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  9. tialys says:
    September 10, 2015 at 15:22

    It’s a beautiful picture too – I bet she loved it.

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