Freedom

Independence day
Of India today floats
In the wings of clouds
Sixty nine years have passed since
Caged birds still in your moist eyes
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15 August, 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Trifiatis Avatar
August 16, 2016 at 2:25 AM
Great Tanka worthy of Independence Day my friend, Probir!
Gupta Avatar
August 16, 2016 at 6:40 AM
Thank you ...
Garcia Avatar
August 14, 2016 at 11:54 PM
As usual this is great. I didn't quite catch the meaning of the last line - perhaps it's my simple Texas mind getting in my way. Regardless it was a crisp read
Garcia Avatar
August 15, 2016 at 1:44 AM
I too remain curious about my Texas simpleness! Having had an opportunity to re-read without noise in the background I'm embarrassed that I didn't catch the meaning the first time. It's beautiful (at least I got that part right the first time)
Gupta Avatar
August 15, 2016 at 1:06 AM
Thank you. But it is Tanka by virtue of the most meaningful last line. Mere structural correctness does not make a Tanka ... at least so i feel ... i remain curious of Texas simpleness...
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