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Fragile Rice Papers

fragile rice papers
cling to a thrashed wicker wall
and silent gazes
kanji-stained blots become buds
some bloom into ureshii


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1.  "Ureshii" means happiness (Japanese).
2.  Formerly titled Minamisanriku's List.

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Dalila Agtani

June 19, 2011 at 11:47 PM

Interesting Tanka. Thanks for explaining the terms. I will follow you in PS. Thanks for reading my work Dalila

Soulfire

May 30, 2011 at 10:16 PM

Like the way you incorporate the Japanese language - very lovely Tanka. Cheers, Soulfire

Dr Hitendra Mehta

May 21, 2011 at 12:43 AM

Many Congrats Rhys on big coveted HM in Debbie's contest. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta

Andrea Dietrich

May 20, 2011 at 10:26 PM

GREAT tanka writing here. I like this very much. Congrats on your HM.

Emma Buckeridge

May 20, 2011 at 3:43 AM

Many congrats to you on your HM x

Carol Sunshine Brown

May 19, 2011 at 12:43 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved win in Debbie Guzzi's contest Rhys. Love, Carol

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

May 19, 2011 at 10:39 AM

I really like this one, Rhys-- "fragile rice papers" that was an amazing line as well-- I like how this tanka can mean so much-- way to go for being among the winners :) &thank you for the new words :)

Dr.Ram Mehta

May 19, 2011 at 6:07 AM

Congratulations on the HM win in the contest of debbie, Rhys

Debbie Guzzi

May 12, 2011 at 5:46 PM

You have let use know there is a person there by using the word "gazes" please make the corrections so I can rank you as high as your fine content warrents ;)

Dr.Ram Mehta

May 11, 2011 at 6:51 AM

Lovely write on the island nation with apt images, Dylan

Debbie Guzzi

May 11, 2011 at 6:20 AM

I really enjoyed this one of the few coming in with any emotional content, please do not punctuate OR title. The tanka and the haiku are branches of the same tree. There is NEVER a period, for they are meant to be open ended. Use ---fragile rice papers as your title for Soup purposes. Thanks!Light & Love