Debra Squyres Poet Tanka

Inner Struggle

Inner Struggle 

is it the stars
on a cloak of midnight blue
or the moon beams
dancing through the canopy
that eases reality’s view?

the reflection
in the window pane
begs answer
for it’s tears, not rain,
that stream on the glass

silent cascades
bare the resistance
of approval
prayerfully awaiting 
the dawning acceptance

All Rights Reserved @ 4/11/ 2013

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Tanya Harrington May 1, 2013 at 3:10 PM Splendid expression, artfully written! Love how it makes me feel, reflecting upon my own inner struggle. Going to my favs. :) Tanya

Karen Anglesey April 21, 2013 at 6:38 PM Written with the elegance and depth of a classic poet

Black Eyed Susan April 20, 2013 at 12:52 AM nicely done... congrats on your win!

Abdulhafeez Oyewole April 19, 2013 at 2:36 AM Congrats on your wonderful win Debra.

Poet Destroyer A April 18, 2013 at 7:31 PM Debra, Congratulations in Craig's "Empty Tissue Box " contest;-) always~ PD

Richard Lamoureux April 18, 2013 at 4:56 PM well done, congratulations Debra.

Donna Jones April 18, 2013 at 1:27 PM Congratulations Debra ..beautiful

Hidden Sister April 17, 2013 at 6:04 PM Beautiful flow here. Loved it j

Robert Johnson April 14, 2013 at 3:22 PM Soulful solitary solace in every word. Your heart has spoken and we have heard. Wake up now to embrace the day. The stars and moonbeams have now given way. Peace. :)

Poet Destroyer A April 12, 2013 at 10:11 PM sad but i love it. Enjoyed stopping by this evening. Thank you for sharing, ~Always & Forever *LINDA

Andrea Dietrich April 12, 2013 at 7:14 PM very nicely done, Debra. And I like how you did not worry about syllable count with this modern Tanka set.

Anne-Lise Andresen April 12, 2013 at 11:53 AM Debra, it is deep, touching and sad ...... I feel loneliness, behind the windows. - Thanks, it's beautifully written. - Have a lovely sun shining weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Poet Tacito April 12, 2013 at 10:02 AM You had me at "midnight blue". That's my favorite color. The setting for these lines are very graceful.

Lucilla Carrillo April 12, 2013 at 9:17 AM Deb; A beautiful Tanka. I very much enjoyed reading this morning. Thanks for sharing...... Lucilla