Tanka 13
when I write poems I want to light a flame singe your edges black roughen you up a little leave glowing embers behind
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Tanka 15
inhale a deep breath pucker your lips, and exhale your dark desire downy wishes float away caressing the wind
Tanka 14
goblets of red wine lull my eyes shut, awakened by the morning’s glow trade a night of revelry for quiet introspection *********** A belated Mardi Gras poem courtesy of today’s prompt from Dverse.
Tanka 12
freezing fog gathers spreading a thick coat of ice trailing in its wake sucking warmth from the sun the world is pale, anemic
Tanka 11
Sweet notes drift upward Past stained glass, to the ceiling Swirling with incense Leading songs and hymns with grace Not all songbirds need a stage
Tanka
rainy evening drive up ahead, red and blue lights pulsing through the mist rain drums while traffic stops nervous apprehension builds
Tanka 8
bright harlequin leaves fall languidly to the ground undressing the trees the sweet summer is over a season of mischief has begun ******* Thank you Go Dog Go Cafe for today’s prompt!
Tanka 7
Eerie midnight creak Weight shifts slightly, in closet? Faint breathing menace Cleaver raised, bursting through door Just late night paranoia ********* Tanka poetry consists of five units, usually with the following pattern of – 5-7-5-7-7 which is syllables. The first three lines (5/7/5) are the upper phase. This upper stage is where you create an image in your reader’s mind. The last two lines (7/7) of a Tanka poem are called the lower phase. The final two lines should express the poet’s ideas about the image that was created in the three lines above
Tanka 5
A grimy man lurks Next to my lonely parked car Fistful of wires His wild predatory eyes Mirror my own; terrified ******** Photo credit to my sister, and a shout out to her and my husband for helping me brainstorm this one! Tanka poetry consists of five units, usually with the following pattern of – 5-7-5-7-7 which is syllables. The first three lines (5/7/5) are the upper phase. This upper stage is where you create an image in your reader’s mind. The last two lines (7/7) of a Tanka poem are called the lower phase. The final two lines should express the poet’s ideas about the image that was created in the three lines above
Tanka 4
Long darkened pathway Imagined eyes follow me Down the stone mine shaft I know the mine is empty But I sense I’m not alone ******** Tanka poetry consists of five units, usually with the following pattern of – 5-7-5-7-7 which is syllables. The first three lines (5/7/5) are the upper phase. This upper stage is where you create an image in your reader’s mind. The last two lines (7/7) of a Tanka poem are called the lower phase. The final two lines should express the poet’s ideas about the image that was created in the three lines above.
