Self Pitying Me

i’m good when ok
       and ok when not too sad
            who cares anyway 
         how I feel about today 
    this tanka makes me look bad
           

By
David Kavanagh
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Krutsinger Avatar
January 20, 2021 at 5:09 AM
I am determined to try another tanka today. I kind of like them, and I had forgotten they exist until this second.
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 20, 2021 at 8:45 AM
Tankas are a great way to escape the constrictions of the haikus, good for you, I’ll be checking it out later, cheers David
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 12, 2021 at 6:44 AM
Hello David Kavanagh, we all get depressed. This tanka makes you feel sad. You need something to uplifting. Cheers ! Darlene.
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January 12, 2021 at 8:46 AM
Hello David Kavanagh, I am glad to hear that you are fine. yes I am well thankyou. Cheers! Darlene
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 12, 2021 at 8:14 AM
Heya Darlene, no I’m fine just a little rhyming ironic tanka, to share on the soup, hope your well today also, thanks for checking it out cheers David
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