Written for Kevin’s No Theme Thursday 11.14.24
A river flows through
The space of impermanence
Where being-time turns
The heart of the Dharma wheel
A pink lotus blooms anew
Note: I’ve just recently been introduced to the “Tanka.” It’s a traditional form of Japanese poetry. Tanka literally translates to “short poem.” It’s basically a haiku on steroids. It retains the “5-7-5” of the haiku but adds two more lines of seven syllables after it. 31 syllables total. Like the haiku, the lines are not supposed to rhyme. The poem should focus on imagery and metaphor to capture a moment or an emotion.
Life is a dark ride 
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