Tag: tanka
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Playing Favorites: a #TankaProse
How can I choose a favorite? Would it be the one where my pivot line hit the sweet spot? Would it be the part of my first published tanka-prose? Or the first published tanka, ever? Or is it the one in which I most clearly discern that small, still voice? Althoughthe wind and waterinspirethere comes…
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“a lump in my throat…” a #tanka/#kyoka (1/15/21)
1/15/21: inspiration– floating (sorrowful) world a lump in my throatthe friends’ posts I see andthe ones I missyet my iPhone silent savefor the latest scam calls #tanka #Kyoka #micropoetry #poetry
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“non-COVID times…” a #tanka (1/14/21)
1/14/21: elegance amidst adversity non-COVID timesa night at the operaduring a downpournothing a hearwarmingaria cannot fix #tanka #kyoka #micropoetry #poetry
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“although surrounded…” a #tanka (1/13/21) #micropoetry #poetry #ImpeachmentDay #FailedCoup #DemocracyWins
1/13/21: inspiration–Eagle although surroundedbeaten and tortured byan angry mobthe violated eaglesoars again #tanka #micropoetry #poetry #ImpeachmentDay #FailedCoup #DemocracyWins
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#Haikai Challenge #172 (1/3/21): first sun (hatsuhi)/ #173: (1/10/21) Democracy #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga
I trust you enjoyed your moon-gazing, haijin? Congratulations to the prior challenge’s contributors: Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Janice2. Linda Lee Lyberg 3. Jane Dougherty4. Eugenia5. Kerfe Roig 6. Colleen Chesebro7. Revived Writer8. Frank J. Tassone9. Li/Lisa Fox of W MI, USA10. Goutam Dutta 11. s.s.12. Jules13. Xenia Tran14. Kate15. Xenia Tran (2) Powered by… Mister…
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“an overcast sky…” a #tanka (1/11/21)
1/11/21: unprompted an overcast skyfills the gaps betweenbare brancheseven in this warm housea shiver arises #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“winter walk…” a #tanka (1/10/21)
1/10/21: inspiration– the weight of winter winter walka sunset behind mountainsas the sky darkensthe bluster even coldermaking our way home #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“Although they came…” a #tanka (1/8/21)
1/8/21: inspiration- “steal the sword” Although they cameinvading the capitalscreaming “stop the steal”they were “a sound and furysignifying nothing” #tanka #kyoka #micropoetry #poetry
Frank J. Tassone 