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Art by AFI

Afi Tag Art

hands ground
while walls rise
board ceilings
my knuckles whiten
the crowd looks away
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Martin Avatar
July 31, 2015 at 1:21 PM
Interesting and memorable, Debbie! Like nontraditional tanka!
Dietrich Avatar
May 17, 2015 at 11:18 PM
It reads just like graffiti art, Debs!! Hey, I saw you tried to do a contest? When I tried mine last week, it also looked like yours and then I went back and did it again and it went through. I think if you try again, it works! Did i presume right that you were not able to post it? Try it one more time and see if it works!
Roper Avatar
May 3, 2015 at 10:49 AM
Another 7, Mom's endurance.
Nunez Avatar
April 3, 2015 at 11:24 AM
Why, Debbie, I can imagine you were smiling as you wrote this...the sheer dare-deviltry of the youth! You have style, like the art. Kim :)
Camacho Avatar
April 3, 2015 at 10:49 AM
Debbie,I love graffiti art and anytime we could connect art with words ..slam dunk Thank you tonytocaa
Yvonne Avatar
April 2, 2015 at 9:37 AM
Your tanka here elevates the work of the painter. A Fav!
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