Debra Squyres Poet Tanka

Breathing Poetry In Tanka Form

an outlet of mind 
inhaling words of others
poetic breathing
exhaling lines in rhythm
finding reason in the forms 

traces of living
marks the page…then exhibits
poetic cadence
metaphors in residence
similes exposed in verse

a white page mocking
while the pen bleeds lyrical…
creativity 
embedded pearls lending peeks
into hearts inspiration

All Rights Reserved  3/13/13

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Sara Kendrick March 29, 2013 at 5:22 PM Enjoyed reading this one today..I especially like the first line..An outlet for my pent up emotions is what started me to writing..Thanks for the honor of being in your winners' list..I was hoping that it would give exposure to the NR that my mother taught me..Sara

Robert Johnson March 19, 2013 at 4:18 PM Accounting for the prescribed form, this speaks so very clear. What you said that we relate is also what we hear. :)

Andrea Dietrich March 16, 2013 at 8:36 AM wow, this is an amazing poem on tanka. And how cool to see you did it all in the tanka form!! for a second I thought i was reading free verse!! it is so flowing.

Richard Lamoureux March 15, 2013 at 6:04 PM I somehow feel more relaxed after reading this one.

Sheri Fresonke Harper March 15, 2013 at 2:49 PM Debra, isn't breathing a wonderful way to relax and fall into poetry, thanks for capturing that in this lovely poem.

Donna Jones March 14, 2013 at 8:02 PM I think Russell said it all Debra, very nice...Donna

Russell Sivey March 14, 2013 at 8:32 AM This is exactly how I feel about poetry, you inhale words and exhale lines completed in poetic verse! I am very creative at times, then at other times no matter how hard I try I just can't do it, poetry will escape me...I really hate it when this happens! Your poem exhibits the greatest amount of creativity, a supreme piece! Awesome Work!!