as gold turns to ash
the barren branches quiver
but the green may wane
as spring can bring a swift frost
and each day may be our last

Thanks to Yvette for a thoughtful prompt.
https://tankatuesday.com/2025/09/23/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-31-just-one-day-09-23-25/
Tankalicious
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Indeed 🤓 thanks 😊
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Lovely Tina 💕
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thank you ❤
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How lovely, Tina. Some of those leaves turn color in one day!! 💜
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Thanks Colleen ☺️
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Beautiful poem, Tina! Thanks for participating this week.
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thank you! 😊
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Beautiful
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Thanks 😊
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You’re welcome
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As they say, “Expect the Unexpected!”
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Yep. Thanks for reading ☺️
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My pleasure! 🙂
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An equally thoughtful response.
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😊💙
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