David Kavanagh Poet Tanka

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more than meets the eye

                   is half one teardrop 
              still whole or part of a pair
               when we’re splitting hairs
            seen through a venn diagram             
              tears share a hidden layer

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Andrea Dietrich July 31, 2024 at 1:31 PM very cleverly expressed. I like the illustration with it too. WELL done. David Kavanagh July 31, 2024 at 2:24 PM The illustration was almost as difficult to put together as the Tanka, I’m really not well up on web design, thanks so much Andrea, cheers David

I Am Anaya July 27, 2024 at 12:17 PM I found humor in this one. As the title says 'more' than meets the eye...it's a concentrated tear! another mind bender! David Kavanagh July 28, 2024 at 2:47 AM Heya Anaya, humour could well be in this multilayered one, not on purpose but perhaps as an eye floater in the Venn diagram, nevertheless it was an enjoyable one to write, cheers David

Kim Rodrigues July 25, 2024 at 7:29 PM You delivered a unique way of looking at suffering and grief. David Kavanagh July 26, 2024 at 5:35 AM Trying to peel back the layers Kim, it’s what I do, the Venn diagram only depicts the overlapping complex nature of grief and despair, great to hear from you, cheers David

Karen Jones July 25, 2024 at 4:45 PM I agree this is thought provoking and I prefer tears of happiness. But those from sorrow can release and relieve some anxiety and pain. David Kavanagh July 26, 2024 at 5:32 AM Perhaps there is something in a tear or a bifurcated tear, that helps us through a distressing situation Karen, this one is perhaps a roundabout way of describing that unknown variable, thank you so much for stopping by, cheers David

Jan Allison July 25, 2024 at 3:20 PM clever title and thought provoking piece David - only tears I like are happy ones:-) hugs jan xx David Kavanagh July 25, 2024 at 4:06 PM Heya Jan, I agree happy ones are always best, I do get them sometimes believe it or not, this one was probably triggered by Dilly’s the Yerres effect, thanks for stopping by with uplifting comments, cheers David