●人 blossomary I: anemone 人●  

Ab'solute
Wonderfulness

Thank you, Dan'O. 🙏💙

If I was still teaching Japanese poetry at school I would use this beautiful tanka to hook the kids...you have captuerd the very essence of wabi-sabi in each and every word, A. I bow!
Amor fati...Harry

Best compliment ever, Harry! I miss our time in the Pond. 🐸🙏💚

I did like the pond...swimming with old Basho and the frog lol.

what a perfect thing this poem is beautiful Vati
so tranquil and wonderfully worded 💕

Thank you, Brenda. It's deeply appreciated. 🙏💙

Well this is just absolutely lovely!

Thank you, D! :D

I would love to hear the inspiration behind the title word "blossomary". It is such a unique word that does not seem to exist outside of names of businesses and Internet profiles, but is perfect regardless, like beastiary is for monsters.  

❤📝

Keep on inspiring us with poetry.  Keep on writing.

tentaculary I: sea anemone

sea anemone
brined surfrider at the bottom
of a nippy pool-
critters skitter by until
fingers pluck ~ small fish are doomed

This is a marvellous tanka! Very inspiring piece...👌

Beautifully vivid  .. painting with words ... so delicately ♡x

Anemones are a favorite of mine. This one is definitely worth picking.  

This has such a rich quality to the writing.  Love the "winter field."

The brevity and font feels so spiritual. It's filled with peace and appreciation.
Stunning work.

For such a short piece the structure of this is clever. Widening, or ”blossoming”, from that ”single anemone” to the swarm of insects to the human fingers.

I've got to get around to answering all these great comments. I just wanted to say it's nice to see you back, Jack. You and your poetry have been missed.

Thank you for the astute observation.