Demurring by day,
true night blooms are selective
binding up allure
into beguiling scents not hues,
beckoning night visitors.
Night Perfume (1950)
Kaoro Kawano
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Song Choice: Because the Night covered by 10,000 Maniacs
This poem was inspired by a prompt given over at Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads: Kerry Says: Let's Paint A Picture, which asked us to create a Tanka based on the art of Japanese print maker, Kaoro Kawano
That second line is the killer. A very strong tanka.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I enjoyed the challenge of working with this form.
DeleteThe sensuality of this piece makes me want to lean closer to my screen and smell the flower. I just know its scent will be glorious... But I'll wait for nightfall. :-)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a plan
DeleteSuch a beautifully sensuous tanka, Rommy!❤️
ReplyDeleteThanks Sanaa!
DeleteBeautifully drawn. Selection by nose.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI love it. Wonderfully done.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it
DeleteI love the seductive tone of this. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWoot! Glad I was able to get that across.
DeleteWell woven delight
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin
DeleteDelicious to think of!
ReplyDeleteMmm-hmm
Deleteelegant ~
ReplyDeleteElegant isn't always easy for me to pull off :D
DeleteThe soft sounds of the words, the m's and r's especially, make this a textural beauty, as well as a poetic one.
ReplyDeleteYes! I'm glad the aural components came through.
Deletetrue night blooms are selective - Love that! Beautiful writing
ReplyDeleteThanks Susie!
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