Inspired by Solitude

Eager to see buds and also the newly borns; And when both grow and bloom, wait for timely withering and to slowly part with life.

In the deep dark night she knocked at my eyelids, calmly she entered; I expected few roses but she offered only thorns!

Presenting a tanka on water, for CDHK's Theme week holds significance, but nothing to its credit - no colour, shape, taste - - accommodates everything setting up an example.

Tanka for "Seven days before Christmas" at CDHK # 2 Silent night Stars sing lullaby to the sleepless earth below - Festive season - Moon dances, celebrating alone in the silent sky

Tanka for CDHK's "seven days before Christmas" #1 a new dawn Old crops harvested. New seeds dug deep into soil- finds new beginning. Nourishment for better growth- like good thoughts for fresh new start...