flight
one perfect moment
remembered
fingers curled in longing
to relive one’s height
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
Do you have one time in your life you would relive if you could?
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Wow gorgeous! i love Fall
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Thanks!
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so nice Brenda!
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Ah yes, those one time perfect moments…this is very deep….very thoughtful! Perhaps every living thing wishes to remain in their best moment…even the dear little leaves. I shall never see a leaf the same again! 🙂
I think my best moment was playing Wendy in Peter Pan at age eighteen, strutting across a stage in great fun, young, slim and having the time of my life. Oh well, I guess it all has to change, at least I did it, I have those lovely memories of great times. 🙂
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That young Pan will always be you. 🙂 Inside of you.
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The red maple leaf has always been one of my favorites. The idea of it being a perfect leaf and having a flight without any problems, great ideas!
If I could go back to a place I was riveted at the sight and history, it would be the pyramids of the Sun and the Moon in a place called, Teotihuacan, Mexico. I loved Mallorca, island in the Mediterranean, second best. Third, New England “haunts of yore.” 🙂 Very fun post, my dear friend! xo
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The red maple leaf has always been one of my favorites. The idea of it being a perfect leaf and having a flight without any problems, great ideas!
If I could go back to a place I was riveted at the sight and history, it would be the pyramids other sun and the moon in a place that looks like Xochlatmechen but has another spelling (pronounced “soshalmeechen.”) I loved Mallory in the Mediterranean, second best. Third, New England “haunts of yore.” 🙂 fun post, my dear friend! xo
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I would be happy to travel with you to those exotic places. I love New England, too. XOXO
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Reblogged this on Lost Dudeist Astrology.
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Delightful!
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Thank you!
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like standing on your toes – )
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You’re right, maybe it’s that simple. We just all need to stay on our toes. 😉
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Excellent tanka, Brenda…just beautiful with the perfect photo!
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Thanks, Lynn!
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I like this so much!
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Thanks, Willow.
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Funny, I can’t think of a particular time I’d relive. There have been many wonderful moments.
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Then you are lucky indeed. I suppose I have long happy years, too.
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Beautiful words and image, Brenda! I’ve always thought that drying leaves resemble curled hands, holding secrets close. 🙂
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I’m so glad you validate my impressions of that leaf. The inspiration came from my skydiving. I love to free fall again. It was glorious.
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Very nice Brenda. I took several pictures this year of leaves on the ground. I didn’t associate any words with them, but your will do nicely.
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Leaves are so beautiful. I’m glad you like my words.
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Super tanka. I don’t think I would wish to relive anything. I have memories and am enjoying life now, even if, like the leaf, I am past my best 🙂
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You’re just in a new phase of life. Even the leaf has a new life, returning to the earth and providing nutrients for new life. The soil would be barren and poor without the leaves.
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Thank you, Brenda
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Perfect tanka, just stunning…curled in longing!! wow!! your haiku stands beautifully alone too. Your photos is lovely…we are so spoiled this autumn here too with a long pleasant autumn.
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Thanks, Oliana. Yes, this autumn has been warm and gorgeous!
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Lovely color. I could never just pick one moment to relive…I’ve had so many fabulous moments, I could never choose just one.
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Me either. 🙂
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
TANKA YOU….TOO! 😀
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XOXO
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Fall is such a beautiful time, Full of inspiration 🙂
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So true! It’s such fun kicking through the leaves.
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Especially that part 😉
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