Fruit Tanka Poems

FRANCIS OF GOD

Spiritual fruit of God,
Reflector of loving peace,
Pontiff of justice:-
Labors of love completed,
May his spirit remain here:-

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harvest in his beak
muted excepted for its blush
poised on white pumpkin
winterberry holly fruit
a treat for the midnight crow
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Plump, firm, and juicy - 
Enticing summer delight,
Achingly luscious,
Captured from your soft tree swing,
Hacked up and baked in a pie.
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Dream leaf “fall” usher 
motley hue cascade unfurls
dull gray sky gaunt sun 
mud strewn  pockmark on limp moss,
wet nabs ripe fruit orchard splurge 

Moonlit...

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the first hour seafood
second hour for some deep prayers
third hour for sweet fruits
fourth to read romance poems
fifth kisses and making love...

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Dream leaf “fall” usher
motley hue cascade unfurled
dull grey sky gaunt sun
mud strewn pockmarks on limp moss
wet nabs ripe fruit orchard splurge 
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Water lily lake
in hot pink epoch of sun
Coral lilies bob
Fuchsia flight, dusk melodies
Salmon rose sends scents

Moonlight lake gleams, as
skies darken to amaranth
Pink daisy twilight
Gathering sweet...

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Big fruit in the sky 
Beautifully hanging high 
Harvest drawing nigh 
Deep passions coming alive 
Reaping all the benefits...

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Adam’s rib - his Eve —
after forbidden fruit, dames
ogled in the apple tree
naked as a lovey-dove
red orbs grabbed before their plucked

5/16/2023...

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So eccentric tastes:
Pierogis with some cole slaw;
Fruit in ice cream bowl;
Pepperoni with yogurt.
Gourmet with variety....

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Diamonds in the waves
'til by and by sea kissed sky-
Many shades of blue.
Honeyed day of the roses
tangled on pathways of life.

Sweet strawberries wild,
birds screech ere...

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Blest harvest time's here
orchard trees, covered in red
Candy apple sun
A cool wind goes by briskly
and soon stars are in my eyes

Wild fruit, ripe and sweet
falls...

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BLACKBERRIES 


       I cherish, relish
       tart flavour of succulent 
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dark berries of vine, 
quench up this overdue thirst.
sweet juices, divine,
rest on my deserted tongue,
colour me, how you desire. 

07 August 2022
'Your thoughts on Blackberries'...

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          Hanging from a tree
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