Written 24 December 2025
Placed First in a Garland String of Tankas of John Anderson
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A bright sunshine dawns Joy prances in morning light Laughter seals the air A cheerful, cheery moment A memory to engrave. A startling grey cloud Tears drip like showers of rain Heart pinches with pain The world feels bleak and hollow Sorrow whispers in the soul. Yet after the storm A rainbow arches above Hope begins to shine The heart starts to patch up slow Life resumes its normal train. After a plain ride The road starts upward-sloping But descends again To wit the high and low tide The twists and turns of man`s life. The shine of summer Fans its fragrance in the air Wiinter`s wild winds waft, The two sides of the same coin The light and darkness that dance, Day fades into night Moonless sky succeeds sunshine Cold is gauged with warmth A beeline journey of life Would be dull, dry and dreary. The seasons all change Joy and sorrow interweave A tapestry made From moments bright and shady Each thread adds to beauty`s depth. Let`s greet all the feels The sweet and the bitter taste For both make us whole A balanced life we`re given let`s cherish all precious breath.
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