City Tanka

Cutting through the dark 
City lights keep shining on 
Each one lights a home 
There are millions of stories 
Too many for one heart to bear
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Debole Avatar
July 16, 2015 at 7:23 PM
Hello Matthew - You paint a strong visual with your words. I feel the sadness at the end, though. Thanks for visiting my poetry.
Horsman Avatar
July 8, 2015 at 3:26 PM
Excellent Tanka, visually superb.
Dietrich Avatar
July 7, 2015 at 11:33 PM
oh i love it when you do something different like this. Love your tanka
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