Missing You


My heart, a cold crypt
Haunted by your ghostly thought 
Your casket empty 
Forgive my dark transgressions
You’re my eternal moonlight
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Empress Avatar
June 25, 2024 at 11:33 AM
“ your casket empty” a very clever line! And i love the emotions flowing throughout this very well woven tanka! And the last line reminds me of my muse my moon! Pleasure always reading your work! Keep sharing and thank you for supporting my poems too i do appreciate your comments!
Wraith Avatar
June 26, 2024 at 6:34 AM
Thank you Empress. Always wonderful to read your comments. I appreciate your support as well
Greenhough Avatar
June 25, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Poem has a poignant message. The last line turns this upside-down. Well done.
Wraith Avatar
June 25, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Good Morning Hilda, I always appreciate your kind and thoughtful comments. A pleasure reading this, this morning. Thank you so much for your support.
Buhagiar Avatar
June 24, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Loved the emotions you exposed in this wonderful tanka.
Wraith Avatar
June 24, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Appreciate that Victor. Thank you for your kind words.
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