Daver Austin Poet Tanka

The Pitch 2

THE PITCH 2

words then silence
can alter one’s perception
like being in another world
“get lost” she says
see what i mean

the girl next door
plays the piano badly
oh she is gorgeous
but all turns to ashes
when she murders debussy

those early days
there was this one girl
but i lacked courage
after 30 years she’s fat
and i am prince valiant

oh those short dresses
and so so short
i can’t remember faces
days of the week yes
and colors
first kiss
trying to arrange the angle
close your eyes
go for it
a near miss

Dave Austin

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Monterey Sirak January 22, 2015 at 3:09 PM Your tankas are amazing! Perfect little stories.

Nette Onclaud January 20, 2015 at 1:08 PM been a while, daver... ohh, i like how the slices of life well conveyed here.. wonderful!.. huggs

Andrea Dietrich January 19, 2015 at 11:28 PM Good seeing this one again, DAver. You are going tanka crazy these days!!! you need to publish a book of them. Daver Austin January 21, 2015 at 12:31 PM No way. I'd get stuck with a bunch of copies I've no time to sell. Love, daver

James Peranteau January 19, 2015 at 10:01 PM Awsum write Daver......I like the short skirts now-a-days.....not only are they cuter than the short skirts of yesteryear, you actually have to tilt your head a bit to get a peek at some end........thats a little exercize Daver of yore....ya got to admit that ! *smiles* nice to read you again my friend....much love, james