TANYA CLIFF

the quill that shatters glass

Cherita #8

slice through thick skin

gut core
and scrape clean

candlelit brain
illuminates
jack-o-lantern grin

~

Words and Photography ©2017 Tanya Cliff ~ to contact me

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30 thoughts on “Cherita #8”

Keith says:

October 12, 2017 at 2:26 pm

Nicely done. A candlelit brain it is. We need fewer of those in leadership. Their grin is as contrived as the jack-o-lantern’s.

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1. Tanya Cliff says:
  
  October 12, 2017 at 2:37 pm
  
  Thank you, Keith! Lol 😊
  
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The Whitechapel Whelk says:

October 12, 2017 at 2:31 pm

For a moment there I was hoping you were talking about Donald Trump 🙂

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1. Tanya Cliff says:
  
  October 12, 2017 at 2:36 pm
  
  Haha…Feel free to interpret at will.😉
  
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  1. The Whitechapel Whelk says:
    
    October 12, 2017 at 2:47 pm
    
    Too late, Tanya. I’m already at the gutting and coring stage 😀
    
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  2. Tanya Cliff says:
    
    October 12, 2017 at 4:05 pm
    
    In that case, happy gutting and coring!😊
    
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yashicachris says:

October 13, 2017 at 2:19 am

2 cute!

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1. Tanya Cliff says:
  
  October 13, 2017 at 3:46 pm
  
  Thank you! I’m glad you liked it.😊
  
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emotionsoflife2016 says:

October 13, 2017 at 9:09 pm

Brilliant!

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1. Tanya Cliff says:
  
  October 15, 2017 at 3:41 pm
  
  Thank you, Manuel! I will strive to live up to that…😊
  
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  1. emotionsoflife2016 says:
    
    October 15, 2017 at 3:52 pm
    
    But you already do!
    
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  2. Tanya Cliff says:
    
    October 15, 2017 at 4:37 pm
    
    I am blushing…
    Thank you.
    
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  3. emotionsoflife2016 says:
    
    October 15, 2017 at 6:16 pm
    
    Just stating the truth Tanya.
    
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  4. Tanya Cliff says:
    
    October 16, 2017 at 3:53 pm
    
    😊
    
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anotetohuguette says:

October 14, 2017 at 8:39 pm

What a sweet jack-o’-lantern! Your words draw me deeper into autumn…

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1. Tanya Cliff says:
  
  October 15, 2017 at 3:42 pm
  
  Thank you so much! What a sweet thing to say!😊
  
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  1. anotetohuguette says:
    
    October 15, 2017 at 4:47 pm
    
    My pleasure!
    
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  2. Tanya Cliff says:
    
    October 15, 2017 at 4:49 pm
    
    😊😊
    
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Jennie says:

October 15, 2017 at 2:46 pm

Every word is poetry, Tanya.

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1. Tanya Cliff says:
  
  October 15, 2017 at 3:43 pm
  
  Thank you, Jennie! That means a lot to me. Hope you are enjoying your weekend!😊
  
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  1. Jennie says:
    
    October 15, 2017 at 4:16 pm
    
    You’re welcome, Tanya. Your posts are always a pleasure to read. Beautiful day here. Happy Sunday!
    
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  2. Tanya Cliff says:
    
    October 15, 2017 at 4:37 pm
    
    Thank you, again! 😊
    
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  3. Jennie says:
    
    October 15, 2017 at 5:15 pm
    
    🙂
    
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davidbruceblog says:

October 23, 2017 at 1:53 am

Reblogged this on davidbruceblog and commented:
Very Halloweeny.

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1. Tanya Cliff says:
  
  October 23, 2017 at 2:06 pm
  
  Thank you for the share!
  
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1. Tanya Cliff says:
  
  October 29, 2017 at 6:01 pm
  
  Thank you!😊
  
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aruna3 says:

October 30, 2017 at 6:12 pm

Wonderful words .dear tanya!!

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1. Tanya Cliff says:
  
  October 30, 2017 at 10:55 pm
  
  Thank you, Aruna!
  
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  1. aruna3 says:
    
    November 1, 2017 at 11:30 am
    
    Welcome dear tanya!!🌹
    
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