Life Tanka Poems

before life begins
we accrue fictional sins
so guilt always wins
lest any deem themselves free
to alter reality

dollars and distance
do not measure existence
despite persistence
constant debt all but assured
within...

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onward in spiral
eternity is viral
where nothing's final
constantly rearranging
existence ever changing

endless living stream
this state which all deem being
in heavenly scheme
riding through expanding space
as part of the...

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        That was then when we 
         studied using pen...

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April’s raindrops fall
bringing life back to the earth
cleansing nature’s soul
reviving the deadened hope
succumbing to rebirth’s scope
...

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In the Valley's depths,
Elara walks with purpose,
Gathering tears,
Each drop a testament to
Life's fragile beauty, lost.

In the twilight's glow,
She cradles sorrow's burden,
Whispering soft words,
Promises of hope...

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Lost upon the waves,
Ship splinters 'neath storm's fury,
Sky merges with sea.
Island sands embrace my plight—
Hope blooms in the heart of night....

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In moon's silent pull,
Oceans breathe, a rhythm vast,
Life sways in its dance.
In tides' ebb and flow, we hear
Nature's murmur, time's clasp....

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trees stand tall and strong
guardians of the earth's soul
providing us life
yet we cut them down with ease
for our own selfish desires...

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It’s becoming clear
Why I want to disappear.
But it won’t end here.
"Must live for those you hold dear,"
Is what God says in my ear....

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raindrops on my face,
nature's tears cleanse my soul,
joy in every drop.
dancing with the rhythm of life,
a symphony of pure bliss....

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              falsified ashes
         uncharacteristic...

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Much of what I say might sound like it’s 
  stirring up trouble, but it's the truth!
       ...

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water of the clouds
feeds and nurtures spring garden
filled with hopeful dreams
time and care will generate
fresh life with the young seedlings
...

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The moonbroch is quite pronounced tonight—rain can’t be far off. It will be good for the vegetable garden and save my back from having to...

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Did you know that Monarch butterflies will not attempt to fly in the rain because the raindrops will damage their delicate wings? They rest and...

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