Happy Choka Poems

As I walk alone 
Through the thickened forest path, 
thinking to myself.
Have I done enough... 
in my life to please the Lord? 
What else can...

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Nagging ~ recurring,
Conjecture of truth or lies,
Man deaf to it all,
just wants a nice quiet life.

Success ~ happy life,
nagging makes it a failure,
Depressed with failure,
nagging...

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pages of a book
printed, written in all fonts
characters, small or bold, tweet
stories of the world 
sketches, images of sorts
facades of all, not cajoles

phases of a...

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Mother your love is
                     ...

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Happy birthday, Sister Anna, 
This type comes from Japanese court; 
The lovely lines penned in choka 
Are sometimes long, and sometimes short. 

Topic: Birthday of...

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Happy Santa Claus
The reindeer are excited
Children are joyful
Christmas Eve is finally here!
Singing carolers
Lively church bells are ringing
Birthday for baby Jesus...

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she rises and floats 
in a lacy dress of white 
skirted by heavens own light 

soaked in morning thought  
the rainfall caresses  ...

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Thinking happy thoughts
        A prolonged woolgathering
      Eyes wide shut, ultimate bliss

  ...

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snow melts on the ground
watering dormant gardens
sweet perfume when lilacs bloom

buds of green on trees
robins trill glorious tunes
new beginnings, happy hearts

spring is delightful
dressed in resplendent...

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Today a little 
pale-veil vein was discovered
under your skin right 

there, below your right
eye. I am aware that 
it was a tough day 

and you're...

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Love your so sweet babe
touching my soul as the heart 
skips fast a beat talks honey

You're one in ten gifts
sweet singing golden classic 
memory stands...

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Into Eternity’s Arms

I dream of Heaven . . .
A deep dream beyond—no fear!
A happiness abounds, yes! 
Hold me now tightly,
And give me your love always.
My...

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Heat of the day sun and fun
Swimming and diving
Signs read do not swim or dive
Young and immortal
Swimming until exhaustion
Time for one more dive
A graceful dive,...

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a large old gnarled bench
by a much older gnarled tree
where the old men sit to dream
of happy boyhoods
love was foremost in their  minds
now keeping...

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Adult dreams fulfilled
Children’s faces, frozen smiles
Wishes now reality
Just because of you
Memories last forever 
Disneyland my dream came true 

Written by Brenda Meier-Hans 
09.16.2014
For Contest: Choka...

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