Ears seemingly sprout
They listen to the old tree
Take its final breath
Akin to the dinner bell
The bittersweet circle spins
Colleen’s TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 20, Synesthesia
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Ears seemingly sprout
They listen to the old tree
Take its final breath
Akin to the dinner bell
The bittersweet circle spins
Colleen’s TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 20, Synesthesia
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I like the idea of the mushrooms listening to the songs from the trees. This is stunning, Jennifer. 💜
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Thank you, Colleen! 😊
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Wow this is a perfect cycle of life!
“They listen to the old tree
Take its final breath”… The complete circle 💜
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Thank you, Willow! 😊
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Jennifer, this invites rich reflection, blending nature, sound, and mortality – beautifully 💞
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Thank you, AJ! 😊
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This is lovely. I am sure I have read somewhere that mushrooms really are a source of communication with trees 💞
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Thank you, Suzanne! 😊
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Wow! Cool! I like it!
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Thank you! 😊
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