Debjani Mitra Poet Tanka

Half Dreams

dulled sunken midnight 
tear strewn stars on window panes 
pacing up and down.
with sleeping pills half dreams sail
dark circles of crescent moon. 



Dated 14th June 2020
Sponsor	Carolyn Devonshire
Contest Name	Sleepless

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Aditi Mishra June 17, 2020 at 3:13 AM Love how you beautifully penned sad, nostalgic yet beautiful emotions in a Tanka. Congratulations on your win :)

Jan Allison June 16, 2020 at 2:02 PM beautiful tanka I especially like the second line:-) many congrats :-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire June 16, 2020 at 1:50 PM Interesting tanka, Debjani. Congrats on your placement in the contest! Best wishes, Carolyn

Connie Marcum Wong June 16, 2020 at 9:35 AM This poem so wonderfully expresses that feeling insomnia grips us with. “ half dreams sail dark circles of crescent moon.“ Absolutely gorgeous writing Debjani! Blessings xxoo