Tag: tanka
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#TankaTuesday Challenge #12 – the hainka
Sweet scented air drips Following the clean spring rain Lilacs hang their heads The traffic streams blind Unnoticed to the wonder Sweet scented air drips Purple blur periphery Stop to look some other day This is for the #TankaTuesday challenge #12. I won’t go into a huge explanation of what it is. It’s a little…
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Tankas for the seasons
A tanka for each season.
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All and nothing
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…
Life is a dark ride 