Category: tanka
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Tanka for a hot summer night
sitting on the porch frogs call cadence in the dark possum waddles by neighbor’s grey cat cuts through yard late summer firefly ignites 8-7-22
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humility tanka
feral cat strolls by stares as if I don’t exist disappears again no thank you for your service because rent is paid in full 6-22-22
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foul tanka
soon yellow goslings’ wings become strong and turn grey long necks will blacken park pond will become too small their poo dry and disappear 6-2-22
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avian tanka(5-7-5-7-7)
songbirds in trees trill descants above traffic’s drone listen quietly moaning morning monotones disappear and fade away 10-15-21
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Tanka to lift the morning chill
sun sets sky on fire light climbs down from tops of trees burns along the ground chases mist from water’s edge tells night birds it’s time for bed 9-25-21
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Tanka of the Divine Plan
sunrise field, high grass feet wet with the chilly night tiny seeds cling tight hold on to hem of garment seeking barren soil to grow 9-13-21
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