Frank J. Tassone

“This aubade…” a #tanka (4/7/22)

4/7/22: bend

this aubade
I sing through fresh tears
as you leave
who else but lovers know
the cruelty of day?

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16 responses to ““This aubade…” a #tanka (4/7/22)”

  1. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar
    Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    Indeed daylight is the cruelest time for lovers.

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  2. Laura Bloomsbury Avatar
    Laura Bloomsbury

    this prompt suits the tanka form so well – with that question sent like an arrow from the bow

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  3. Ingrid Avatar
    Ingrid

    Who else indeed? Nicely put, Frank!

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  4. a.h. starlingsson Avatar
    a.h. starlingsson

    Textbook. What a tanka should be, in theory, but in fact better than that due to those stunning last two lines…

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  5. Glenn A. Buttkus Avatar
    Glenn A. Buttkus

    Another winner from the Master. It’s all there, within the modicum of words, within the parameters of a Tanka. Nice one, Frank.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thank you, Glenn! 😀

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  6. marialberg Avatar
    marialberg

    Great ending.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks!

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  7. lynn__ Avatar
    lynn__

    This brief tanka holds a lot of heartache, Frank!

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  8. Xan Avatar
    Xan

    So many dverse poets used this theme–I think this is one of the most powerful, for its brevity.

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  9. Linda Lee Lyberg Avatar
    Linda Lee Lyberg

    Stunning tanka Frank.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thank you, Linda! 😀

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  10. Gillena Cox Avatar
    Gillena Cox

    Exqusite!!!

    much💜love

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thank you, Gillena! 😀

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  11. purplepeninportland Avatar
    purplepeninportland

    Perfect for a tanka, gorgeously written!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Sara! 😀

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