Much reminiscence
Triggered by evening showers
Smell of petrichor
Touch of early autumn breeze
Transports me back to childhood
The true art of memory is the art of attention. *
Lakeside wandering
Vociferous bullfrogs croak
Mist covered mountains
Bittersweet farewells proclaimed
As summer slyly retreats
deVerse Quadrille #231: Making Much of Poems, hosted by De Jackson.
TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 29, Memories, hosted by Willow.
* Quote by Samuel Johnson — Idler #74 (September 15, 1759).
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I love the layout of your quadrille, Jennifer, with the Samuel Johnson quotation isolated in the centre, holding the balance of the stanzas. The scent of petrichor and the touch of an autumn breeze make me nostalgic too. And the end of summer is sly, as if it’s sneaking out the door.
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Thank you, Kim! 😊
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Jen, this is a pair of wonderful poems -definitely got the memories wrapped up! Here summer isn’t slyly exiting, she’s picked up her skirts and is running at breakneck speed yelling a warning to any who will listen!
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Thank you, Val! Oh no, catch her… 😁
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Hi Jennifer I love this and it fits both prompts perfectly I love your line
“The true art of memory is the art of attention. *” Thank you for joining in 💜💜💜
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Thank you, Willow! 😊
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Perfection! This is seamless.
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Thank you so much, Violet! 😊
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Oh, I can hear those bullfrogs. I crave nature, and just love this.
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Thank you, De! 😊
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Summer seems to come back over and over.
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How lovely, “vociferous bullfrogs croak” I love it 🐸
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Thank you, Lesley! 😊
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Love your Tanka Puente Jennifer and the last line is brilliant 🙌
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Thank you, Ange! 😊
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Jennifer, I LOVE how you were able to use this tanka Puente for Tanka Tuesday and dVerse. This is wonderful writing. I love the smell of a thunderstorm!
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Thank you, Colleen! 😊
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