Poetry Escapes Me

Don't tease me with words,
they fly away uncaged birds
and none fill the lines
except the ink flow unused 
as it waits release to speak.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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James Avatar
May 15, 2017 at 7:02 AM
Love this piece! Brilliant perspective!
Andresen Avatar
May 15, 2016 at 5:32 AM
- Congratulations on your winning poems, DM - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Dietrich Avatar
May 14, 2016 at 6:32 PM
I'm with Jan. I too love that second line! The message of this poem is one that many poets can relate to! great metaphor in this tanka.
Allison Avatar
May 8, 2016 at 12:22 PM
Oh I especially love the second line - yes my words fly away sometimes with my muse going on holiday - great tanka:-) hugs jan xx
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