Tag: tanka
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My Mother’s Diagnosis
Mom told me the story many times. She went to work that day. Felt a little off, but soldiered through. Shortly after lunch, however, she leaned against file cabinets, almost unable to stand. Her boss told her to go home. She still felt unwell, after a full day off of her feet. Heading to the…
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“Autumn night…” a #tanka (10/6/23)
10/6/23: fish Autumn night a reheated feast of seafood orzo an overhead flight, and still these cricket songs #tanka#micropoetry#poetry
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Free-soaring Folly
How long will free-soarers ignore the fearful, trilling songs of unknown longing from their caged compatriots? How long will free-soarers fly on winds assured off the backs of their caged bretheren? How long before those free-soarers alight on a tree rooted in just soil, and find themselves permenantly perched, while their caged compatriots fly free?…
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“the warmth…” a #tanka (9/29/23)
9/29/23: unprompted the warmth of her skin rainfall previous plans washed away #tanka#micropoetry#poetry
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“Autumn…” a #tanka (9/27/23)
9/27/23: fall Autumn an inopportune time for a fall what the shingles vaccine giveth and taketh away #tanka#micropoetry#poetry
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“Ophelia…” a #tanka (9/25/23)
9/25/23: wet Ophelia your torrents leave us wet and you’re just getting started #tanka#micropoetry#poetry
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“up above…” a #tanka (9/20/23)
9/20/23: up up above this gingered sky these stars from a different point of view #tanka #micropoetry #poetry for Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Gingered Sky
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Autumnal Deferral
pumpkin spice still these leaves refuse an Autumn slice a steady descent with pumpkin spice filling cups amid scurrying mice on a bright breezy day Nothing nice about autumn denied, save pumpkin spice We fold Autumn into our poems today, over at dVerse. The pub is open! Come join us!
Frank J. Tassone 