

a tall scarecrow looms
repels nearby hungry crows
soggy corn stalks droop
as they absorb too cool rains
ghoul bends in drenched attire
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TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 35, Absorb/Repel, 10/21/25


a tall scarecrow looms
repels nearby hungry crows
soggy corn stalks droop
as they absorb too cool rains
ghoul bends in drenched attire
***
TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 35, Absorb/Repel, 10/21/25
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’Tis the season!🍂
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Getting that Halloween vibe going, nicely dark.
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Thanks!
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This was a fun Halloween poem, Cheryl. I love your imagery. Those soaked scarecrows look like ghouls! 🎃
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Thank you Colleen
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You’re welcome, Cheryl.
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Love this, Cheryl! Thanks for participating this week!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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The poor scarecrow and ghoul would be drooping here today. The pelting rain just started minutes ago.
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We don’t get much rain here in Cheyenne. What we get t signal winter is coming is wind, lots of it😎
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I love how you wove this season’s celebrations into your poem Cheryl🙌
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Thank you
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