Karam Misra Poet Tanka

Librium Equilibrium

remains  of rehab
bottle   no  longer beckons
sweet   pills   give  surcease
scylla defeats charybdis
librium  now  liberates



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Librium is often prescribed by docts for Alcohol Dependence Syndrome (ADS) and often becomes an alternate addiction.

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Charlotte Jade Puddifoot June 3, 2016 at 5:36 AM enjoyed this one; a good tanka with a strong last line; should've placed higher really Karam Misra June 3, 2016 at 5:55 AM Thank you for your comment, Charlotte. Coming from you, it is highly appreciated. ~ karam~

Balveen Cheema June 3, 2016 at 2:58 AM A very good tanka, Karam! Congrats! Karam Misra June 3, 2016 at 5:53 AM Thank you, Balveen. ~karam~

Lenny Gazbowski May 31, 2016 at 10:37 AM Excellent tanka. Karam Misra May 31, 2016 at 11:10 AM Thank you, Lenny. ~karam~

Poet Destroyer A May 31, 2016 at 3:34 AM This is So Good... now this is a brilliant tanka..linda Karam Misra May 31, 2016 at 3:57 AM Thank you for your compliment, Linda, happy you liked it. ~karam~