Gert W. Knop Poet Tanka

Falter/ Butterflies/ Mariposas

Wie leuchtende Blumen
Der Flügelschlag der Falter
Im frühen Morgenwind

Schillerndes Spiel über Sommergras
In freudigem Auf und Ab

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Like brightest flowers
The wing beat of butterflies
In early morning's breeze

Dazzling game over summer grass 
In such joyful ups and downs

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Como flores brillantes
El aletazo de mariposas
En temprano viento de mañana

Relucido juego sobre hierbas de verano
En tan alegre alto y bajo

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David Byrne July 28, 2010 at 5:57 PM very skilful!

Juan Paolo Galua July 23, 2010 at 4:53 AM wonderful imagery Gert...love it...^_^ v

Lisa Cole July 5, 2010 at 7:53 AM you have a wonderful ability to evoke imagery in the minds eyes and i believe that this is more important than anything else when writing poetry. Also a linguist! very impressive, your poems sound and look so vibrant in spanish, well done xx

Poet Destroyer A June 30, 2010 at 10:04 PM Beautiful, how lovely this poem of yours . Me gusta ese nombre Mariposa. Yes i get that a lot do to some spanish song just the name.. Do to the bright ness and wonder of the butterfly. Love it Gert, have anice one,..Sidney LeeAnn

Kabuteng P.Ink K. June 30, 2010 at 2:54 AM Guten tag Gert :)!! enjoyed this tanka of yours about those mariposas--over here, mariposas are actually what we call those huge moths--it's been quite a while since I last saw one though...will email you soon ok? sorry for the late reply...:) --nikko :)

Grace Eunsong Lee June 29, 2010 at 4:43 AM Hello Gert, just happened to come across this poem. Beautiful, simple imagery - this is the kind of poetry I like to read. Thanks for posting :) -Grace

Robert A. Dufresne June 28, 2010 at 6:34 PM very nicely done , Gert. I enjoyed it. Thanks for your comments.

Sara Kendrick June 26, 2010 at 11:27 AM Very descriptive and expressive...I can just see the butterfly flitting along...Sara

Carrie Richards June 25, 2010 at 7:41 AM Another delightful poem to start my day, Gert. Lovely lovely words! ~ Carrie

June Fone June 25, 2010 at 6:57 AM you paint a very pretty little picture Gert...lovely.......xx

Jessica Arteaga June 25, 2010 at 6:53 AM aw loved each translation even though I could only read 2. very lovely gert c:

Sharon Tideswell June 25, 2010 at 6:14 AM Hi Gert, lovely imagery in your bright and cheery tanka ~ Sharon :)