by Jim Ross
Member since:
July 9, 2006

Banking Leaves (Tanka)

September 18, 2006 08:05 PM EDT
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Banking Leaves

 

Gold is on my mind--

It's in the trees and dropping

To coat the fall ground

With summer's shady bounty

Ready for my deposit

 

Copyright 2006 Jim Ros

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Comments: 12

d g. Sep 18, 2006, 8:39pm EDT
Nice! I'm going re-invest my silver maples.
Virginia M. Sep 18, 2006, 10:55pm EDT
A good way of saying ,"The leaves have fallen and now I have to rake them." I love reading your work, Jim:) - Great poem!
Cheryl W. Sep 18, 2006, 11:11pm EDT
Love the leaves....even the raking. Good poem!
Jim Ross Sep 19, 2006, 12:48am EDT
Good mulch, d m.?

Thank you, Virginia. I'd like to say the job is done, but I can only say it's done--for now! More deposits tomorrow.

Thank you, Cheryl, it sounds like you get your share of gold.

It seems unending, B.J., for a while now. Too bad it can't be swapped for cash! I'm glad you enjoyed my stab at humor.
Richard Melendez Sep 19, 2006, 2:25am EDT
Jim... simply clever images!
Carol Roach Sep 19, 2006, 3:09am EDT
love your love for nature.
John F Walter Sep 19, 2006, 7:52am EDT
Will the Wells Fargo stagecoach take the gold leaf away?
LOL
Excellent tanka once again, Jim!
Jim Ross Sep 19, 2006, 9:57am EDT
Thank you, everyone.

I know what you mean, Juniper.

I guess not, John, but the coach sure raises clouds of them in passing.
d g. Sep 20, 2006, 7:42pm EDT
Let 'em lie Jim, they mulch where they lay. Tuesday's late, gotta' go!
Jim Ross Sep 20, 2006, 8:18pm EDT
Couldn't stand it, d m.. Every time I'd crunch through them the guilt would stab at me. Have a good one, d m.

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