has the moon ever looked so lovely
than in your thick, brown, sturdy arms
holding it with a prayer
stay for more than a night
-when leaves turning moon
fall from your arms
you lay your
heart bare
cry
Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge
Kigo word – Leaves turning Moon
Creative Experiments and More 
Beautiful autumn poem, Reena!
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Thank you, Miriam!
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You’re welcome, Reena!
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Very beautiful, Reena.
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Thank you so much, Robbie!
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Beautiful 💙
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Thanks 🙏
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leaves turning moon, I’m not familiar with that kigo phrase, but it sounds beautiful. I also like the shape of your poem. 🙂
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Thank you, Marsha!
The kigo phrase is given by Colleen on her Challenge page. I could only imagine leaves turning sunset colors in autumn, before reading this 😀
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I like that, too, Reena. The kigo words make you stop and think about your poem before you compose it, I think.
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Yes. They do act as a trigger.
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🙂 Good point! 🙂
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I feel the agony of the tree here and she with her yearning.
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Thanks so much!
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You’re very welcome.
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I’m so thrilled you used “leaves turning moon,” kigo. That is a Native American name I thought was so perfect for the October moons. I love how you wove this kigo word into your poem. Excellent!
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Thanks a ton, Colleen!
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I love this 💜
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Thanks, Willow!
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Always a pleasure Reena 💜
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So beautiful
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Thanks a ton!
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You’re welcome 😇
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A lonely tree, with beautiful personification.
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Thank you so much!
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It is a lonely tree with dark sky background.
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