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Apple Picking - Double Tanka

It wasn't just some,
the entire orchard was ripe!
Crisp fuji apples...
they would taste so good... maybe...
But I can't reach those! They're high!

I climb the ladder,
reach for an apple - and fall.
Come on! Grab it now!
Yay! I got it! Mmm... it's good.
Wait... is this the wrong orchard?

Categories: double tanka, food, funny, places,
Form: Tanka

Halloween Eve's Double Tanka

Halloween Eve’s Double Tanka

Halloween Eve’s here—
Departed souls cross over
The Veil is open . . . 
The living are always scared . . . 
Of things they understand not!

Halloween Eve’s here—
A Jack O’Lantern smiles now
His grin’s inviting . . .
Kids find him so exciting . . .
Question: Where’s the candy at?  

Gary Bateman, Copyright ©

Categories: double tanka, dark, fantasy, fun, halloween,
Form: Tanka

Double Tanka Re: Malcolm X

a. Perspective of Malcolm X

in the ghettos
like the reservations
white man builds
a separation of skins
hearts and minds


b. My Perspective

Malcolm Little born
to roll uphill
against all odds
a boy transmogrifies
into variable X

Categories: double tanka, appreciation, black african american,
Form: Tanka

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

When You Say My Name- Double Tanka

When you say my name
Stars rush down from the heavens
Dressing me in light
I become goddess divine
Fashioned by love in your voice

When you say my name
The world is too small a place
My soul wanders free
Gliding down the Milky Way
The Queen of the blessed night

Eileen Manassian Ghali

Categories: double tanka, love, power,
Form: Tanka

Chastity Vow- Double Tanka

Full and luscious lips
Tempting treat to hungry eye
Flashback memories
Hot lips in constant pursuit
Now chastity vow taken

Other lips await
Longing to explore and claim
Willing travelers     
Virgin lips in cherry red
Chastity vow forgotten

Eileen Manassian Ghali

Categories: double tanka, kiss,
Form: Tanka

Double Tanka

Double Tanka

If all was lucid
If god was not a mystery
If life lacked meaning
If life was pure reasoning
If night was empty of dreams
If sky had no birds
If snowflakes held no wonder
If rainbows were grey
If love was a chemical reply
If so, wouldn´t it be hell?

Categories: double tanka, mystery, life,
Form: Tanka

Birdsong (Double Tanka)

BIRDSONG (double Tanka)

hear the sound of blood
it’s out    then in the window
rushing through the veins
from the very heart of those
unseen in their tree top nests

“wake up weary heads
this trip you’ve won has steps
years and miles to go
its gift is heard in our song
the name of the gift is life”

Categories: double tanka, life
Form: Tanka

Anger (Double Tanka)

spider in its web
waiting where all waiting sleeps
held in constant check
yes    but the weaving is done
those thousands of deeds and thoughts

spider in its web
can you see him?    look closely
he appears to sleep
head and eyes fixed straight ahead
but    oh    it’s an angry world

Categories: double tanka, angst
Form: Tanka

Destiny (Double Tanka)

My humanity
Sees reflection in water
As the ice now thaws

Watch it run like a river
As death casts shadow on me

New life in the spring?
No, this cannot be for me
As I’ve chosen route

Where once was life, now bares death
Now, where’s death, you will find me

Categories: double tanka, death
Form: Tanka