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A Triad of Tanka II

The dragons have gone;

Disappearing into wind

Which bore them eastwards.

Sunset fell into shadow...

And the World became legend.
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Beneath tired maples

The lone bridge is at leisure;

An old canal dry.

The lone bridge reminiscing:-

Leaves carpeting flat ripple.
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Autumn in Kyoto

Overwhelms a persons senses; 

It beguiles the eye.

Whether river, hill, garden;

All beyond compare.

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Date: 8/14/2025 9:03:00 PM
As fresh to read as a new loaf of bread straight out of the oven. Love the originality to the lines, not easy to do under constraints but then again, limitations breathe creativity.
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Date: 8/14/2025 6:19:00 AM
Beautiful poetry! Great writing. Love it!
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Date: 8/13/2025 9:05:00 PM
These tankas present three different phases of autumn--- the color and beauty beguiling the eye. Brilliant....
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Date: 8/13/2025 7:09:00 PM
You tell great stories that are very descriptive and bring you to the place you speak of, nicely done John
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Date: 8/13/2025 6:21:00 PM
Excellent Tanka Triad, John. All three were a pleasure to read, my friend. Have a great week! Bill
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Date: 8/13/2025 5:08:00 PM
this poem was captivating, evening 'beguiling.' Well done, sir! wishing you a pleasant evening, Sara
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