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Tanka New York City

Trees start to blossom 
Rising from the city streets
New York battles on 
Thousands of eyes look upward
Joy in the metropolis

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Pandita Sietesantos

July 28, 2018 at 9:43 AM

My children were born in NYC where we lived for many years and I enjoyed reading this well-written Tanka! Have a great weekend, my friend! Pandita

David William Breidenthal

May 28, 2018 at 8:58 AM

Brilliant verse!! (: a pleasure to read this morning in CA

CayCay Godwin

May 8, 2018 at 1:11 PM

Do I detect sarcasm or is it just my loathing of city life that persuades me to see it? Lines 2, 3 and 4 helped me believe that you were delivering a sarcastic twist and, frankly, I enjoyed thinking of it that way. I'm willing to be wrong, but I definitely see city dwellers denying themselves full Spring and settling for steel, glass and concrete delivered spring in your tanka. Again, I enjoyed it that way! All the best ... CayCay