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the night before you left (a tanka)

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Tina Stewart Brakebill

did we dance that night

or only stroll ‘cross the bridge

as the stars grew bright

our path illuminated

but our destiny unknown

Image Credit: Lucas Albuquerque

Thanks for the inspiration to Sadje’s WDYS Challenge and visit the day after you left for this story’s follow up!

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8 thoughts on “the night before you left (a tanka)”

Sadje says:

February 16, 2021 at 10:41 am

Reads like a love song! Beautiful poem Tina. Thanks for joining in

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1. Tina Stewart Brakebill says:
  
  February 16, 2021 at 10:53 am
  
  thank you! ❤
  
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  1. Sadje says:
    
    February 16, 2021 at 11:19 am
    
    You’re welcome 😉
    
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Ron. says:

February 16, 2021 at 11:01 am

I read the “day after” tanka before reading this. Awesome companions. Salute!

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judeitakali says:

February 17, 2021 at 12:10 pm

Haha, love can make a walking memory feel like a dance

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1. Tina Stewart Brakebill says:
  
  February 17, 2021 at 1:05 pm
  
  That’s a beautiful thought! 🙏
  
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