Butterfly Tanka Poems
These Butterfly Tanka poems are examples of Tanka poems about Butterfly. These are the best examples of Tanka Butterfly poems written by international poets.
A Butterfly DreamA Butterfly Dream
Once I dreamt I was
a butterfly fluttering
aloft in the air
or was the butterfly me
metamorphosed in a dream.
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butterfly, identity, perspective,
After the Storm Passes ByDid you know that Monarch butterflies will not attempt to fly in the rain because the raindrops will damage their delicate wings? They rest and...
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butterfly, rain, storm,
In Awe of NatureHarmony of three:
See three dancing butterflies,
Flutter before me.
Happily, I see with eyes,
Being filled with awe and glee....
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butterfly, fantasy, imagery, insect,
FlutteringFLUTTERING
Into warm Spring air
The butterfly emerges
Wings spread wide to dry
Colours flash in the sunshine
Bringing beauty to us all...
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beautiful,
Butterfly BeatsAutumn is golden
mirrored in still glinting lake
Sunbeams through plum trees
Nature's so long symphony
when birds soar in sympathy
Tiffany skies chills
pink robin is still singing
to an empty...
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autumn, beauty, bird, butterfly,
AprilAir wafts with spring scent
Petals burst colors of buds
Robe of dew drapes grass
I feel joy free from frost freeze
Lie on lured butterfly wings.
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March 30, 2023
Contest...
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april, spring,
AprilA time of tulips
Pink cherry blossom thrills too
Refreshing rains roar
In age of red butterflies
Looking to deep golden hours
Written on 3/29/2023
For: March Into April -...
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april, beauty, butterfly, day,
Papillon Perserves 2cranial cocoon
caterpillar compromise
butterfly escape
perseverance frames our time
the mind's eye unlocks freedom....
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abuse, analogy, anger, angst,
Rosy Day RunningExhilaration!
Feet pounding windswept pavements
people thrilled to run.
Red butterflies in tandem-
Invigorated heartbeats.
Day to satin night
on every viable route
energetic youth!
Pretty, fleeting scenery
like rosy days going by....
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butterfly, day, nature, night,
A Chase To the SeaRunning with the breeze
Gray cat and blue butterflies
Orange sunset skies
Zest meets curiosity
just to hear the ocean roar
Evening melodies
drift far on the floral air
as time slips...
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beach, blue, butterfly, cat,
Childhood Nostalgiacould not sleep at night
thrilled to wake and play around
in and out of rooms
as though gems hidden and found
nights merriment resurrected
smiles laughs howls...
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childhood, nostalgia,
Just AugustSummer is ending
hot days filled with outside fun,
our sleeping in late.
August ends our days off ~ done,
back to school we must...
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day, fun, school, sleep,
Childhood NostalgiaMagic silver key,
fits into my silver shoes.
I was now set free,
I now owned many sidewalks.
My new skates were a big thrill.
Date Written: 8/4/2022
2 Place
Childhood...
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child, freedom, fun, joy,
My StadiumAcross open fields
where birds and butterfly play
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beautiful, mountains, nature, peace,
Oh-Murasaki*Image of Purple Emperor butterflies by Nat'l Trust.
Oh-Murasaki
Empire of Japan
the chrysanthemum throne rules
the country in part
the *Great Purple Emperor
butterfly floats o'er its realm
*Japan's National Butterfly
2022...
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flying, imagery, insect, meaningful,