Daughter Tanka Poems

Daughter of darkness;
I don’t fit the description;
No black eyeliner
with a matching dress or boots;
But my thoughts? Creepy as hell....

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Bits of what we had
Became unstrung, life then spun
Out of my control.
Then saw goodness of your soul...
Sadly cannot find them all....

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Like a pendulum, 
Those navajo beads swinging
Upon clothing rack
On which my robes are hanging,
With an aqua quartz dangling....

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Summer 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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Magic 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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cradle of the womb
a mother pats, gives a name
countenance changes
a mother’s shine - God’s glory
preparations made - a safe space

she cups newborn’s head
the smallest body...

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Violets in blue  
you say they match my two eyes   
blue eyes are crying     
I wish you were...

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It was my daughter in law’s birthday. The dinner celebration at the restaurant did not include dessert. 


godiva midnight 
forgot the chocolate cake
the birthday surprise
whipping...

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Cold wet winter winds 
plenty of snow to play in 
snowmen to build ~ sleds. 
Hot chocolate to drink up, 
soft furry blanket ~ cuddle....

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Family and friends                        ...

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This morning I awoke
I am red from head~toe
I look silly


Last night I was dinner
they feasted on me
I filled them up


Tonight comes a trap
a net around...

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Unassuming breeze
Refreshment for the weary
Anxiety blown
Walking swiftly, windswept hair
Wonderful, free of worry.





Public Domain
Suzanne Hoschedé, daughter of Hoschedé, second wife of Claude Monet (1868-1899)...

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child hides in closet
falls asleep under soft coat
wrapped in mother's scent
warmer days of solitude
she dreams cradle-life again...

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My mom has surgery this afternoon, a hysterectomy, to remove cancer. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you!

He said to her, “Daughter,...

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To a Daughter More Precious than Gems
by Otomo no Sakanoue no Iratsume
loose translation by Michael R. Burch

Heaven's cold dew has fallen—
and thus another season arrives.
Oh,...

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