Sushma A. Singh Poet Tanka

Depths of Despair

Depths of Despair
     Rise it will not, is
     Buried deep in the kernel
     Of the  mortal being
Soul squirming to realm beyond
Trail of blood inked black with grief

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26 Sept 2016
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Supraja Kannan September 28, 2016 at 4:10 AM Very deep tanka... Nicely penned... Sushma A. Singh September 28, 2016 at 5:39 AM Thanks, Supraja! Sushma A. Singh September 28, 2016 at 5:37 AM Thanks, Supraja!

Phatt Matt September 27, 2016 at 9:24 PM very nice up my ally good work ~Phatt Sushma A. Singh September 28, 2016 at 5:38 AM Thanks!

Andrea Dietrich September 27, 2016 at 2:47 PM wow, this really makes you FEEL its despairing tone. Well done! Sushma A. Singh September 28, 2016 at 5:39 AM Thank youAndrea! Sushma A. Singh September 28, 2016 at 5:38 AM Thank youAndrea!