CayCay Godwin Poet Tanka

Looking for Home

we need adult pants
to confront our dreams demise
before time waves bye  ~
moving to a sunny state 
might turn our sadness around

no more lush yard land
useful outbuildings scattered
old farmhouse we love
maybe sad byes to willows ~
then hi to palms and beaches

we felt this was home
an old house where we belonged
not our shared fate though
so to sun state we will drive ~
with frowns to wear in some months

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Sotto Poet September 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM This poetry was enjoyable to me. The idea of being forced to relocate from such an idyllic area made me sad.

Gershon Wolf August 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM OK. Hitch up those 'big girl pants' and get a move on. Attack it, instead of 'defending,' and who knows what great places and people might lie ahead!! ~ Mr. Sunshine

David Crandall August 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM Sounds like a sad goodby to the willows, with some sunshine up ahead. Confronting one's dreams demise - that's a tough one.

Paige Hind August 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM Weird, we seem to be in the same vein just a little bit. This is beautiful, beautiful, CayCay! <3

sara Etgen-Baker August 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM I enjoyed this poem. Felt sad with the notion of having to leave such a pastoral place.

Bill Baker August 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM We got beaches in Texas, CayCay. Florida is probably better if you don't mind to hurricane prep every year. I enjoyed you poem, my friend. Bill

Paula Goldsmith August 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM What a creative write/story you have here. Love It... Hope your sadness got turned around. "Good Luck" Have a fun day/weekend writing away...............

Andrea Dietrich August 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM I see you are describing your move away from that horrid landlord and down to your sunny beach. What a grand transition in your life . It's cool how you used a personal story for this contest