A Collection of Tanka

Various Tanka

 

nothing changes

the moon nor the sun

only I

shutter the windows

while you are away

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brushing my hair

one hundred strokes

waiting…waiting

for the door to open

I start over… again

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by your side

I watch your face

you smile

scanning the room

I wonder…why

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in the distance

thunder grumbles

a promise

given in forget-me-nots

fall from pages read long ago

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oh, mother,

I knew you loved me

least of all;

this day my tears flow

as if, I was your favorite

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past and future

become a poppy

as I sleep

blooms of forgetfulness

drop pedals to the ground

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he planted

forget-me-nots

along the path

in the willows’ shadows

she walks alone

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the heat’s weight

settles upon the night

tormenting me

the coolness of the pillow

where your head once lay

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this hour

apple blossoms mingle

with driftwood;

I watch the river

as you prepare to leave

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how cold

the wind blows

tonight

even in my dreams

you abandon me

Author's Note

Review as you will. Thank you

Reviews

[Wicahpi]

This is absolutely wonderful....

"past and futurebecome a poppyas I sleepblooms of forgetfulnessdrop pedals to the ground"