time drifts out with tide
gnarled remnant of bare tree
left on sunset beach
stories etched in dry bones’ grain
memories imprint wet sand

photo credit: Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
posting poetic prose
26 Sep 2016 6 Comments
in tanka Tags: beach, bones, driftwood, shadows, sunset
time drifts out with tide
gnarled remnant of bare tree
left on sunset beach
stories etched in dry bones’ grain
memories imprint wet sand
photo credit: Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
Oct 03, 2016 @ 13:26:40
Splendid response.
Sep 30, 2016 @ 11:32:12
Very nice Lynn__ I love how you have extended the first “stanza” with that second “stanza” well done.
Sep 30, 2016 @ 18:26:40
Thank you, Chèvre…also, for the “word” and photo to inspire us!
Sep 27, 2016 @ 13:34:31
You have an eye for words of creative detail. Man do I love what you wrote.
Beautiful! 🙂
Sep 27, 2016 @ 14:46:00
I greatly appreciate your comment. Thanks for reading!
Sep 27, 2016 @ 16:24:42
You are welcome. 🙂
I always show support to all my talented poets. 🙂