Bloodmoon

My first attempt at Tanka -

blood moon hanging high
casting its eerie shadows
streetlights dim my view
my hands raise to hide them
we blush together
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Andresen Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 4:43 AM
- I like the blush, wonderful described Bill - // Anne-Lise :)
Lindley Avatar
October 13, 2015 at 11:06 PM
I am not a tanka kind of guy but I like it! Looks like a 7 to me.
Dietrich Avatar
October 13, 2015 at 8:48 PM
I quite like this one!! A good first attempt at tanka. If you ever try to publish one, don't use capitalized first lines. they hate when you do that in the journals.
Lindsay Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 4:12 AM
Thanks for the tip, Andrea! Blessyer x
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