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12/13/2024

I wrote this Tanka after reading Brian Strand's current blog post and poem, "TANKA show tell COLLECTION."  These helped me appreciate the English-style Tanka even more and not be tied down to the  5 7 5 7 7  form.  My poem doesn't follow the 5 7 5 7 7 form, but it's a Tanka too. ;-)

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wistful view of 5 7 5 7 7 fading into sunset— accepting brevity on its terms

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Date: 12/29/2024 7:48:00 AM
Ahhh!! Interesting work. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K
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Date: 12/29/2024 9:47:00 AM
Much appreciated, Sara.

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