Tanka

TANKA

     Tuned in Japanese form
      Thirty one syllables
       Top line: Five syllables
       Then comes only seven
        Third line shows again five.
         Take fourth just on seven.
          To conclude count seven.

     01/27/22
                       Third Place

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   Contest by. Joseph May
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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May Avatar
February 20, 2022 at 4:56 AM
Congrats on your win Anisha, Very nicely done
Alex Avatar
February 20, 2022 at 3:51 AM
Great work on Tanka. Congratulations!
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 19, 2022 at 5:24 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful win Anisha. Blessings xxoo
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