Death Tanka Poems
These Death Tanka poems are examples of Tanka poems about Death. These are the best examples of Tanka Death poems written by international poets.
Russian ruinsRepulsive rodents
Roaming razed Russian ruins
Post-nuclear war
Hollowing our heritage
Scarring our soiled Slavic state
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death, longing, loss, patriotic,
Shaw thingRumble of news now!
Feint response anger' a showing?
Birth death.. Some gap.?
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anxiety, community, conflict, graduation,
Death is no candle blownNot a candle blown,
Death is a lamp doused at dawn.
Soul, with light its own
That stays lit forever on,
Keeps lit the life ever on.
Flesh being...
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death,
Bereavementloss of a loved one
treasure precious memories
allow tears to flow
do not isolate yourself
focus on faith and blessings
5/7/2023...
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bereavement, blessing, death, grief,
The Loss of IrisSorry to write such depressing things. I just have to process what is happening.
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death, flower, sad,
Bogomil GraveyardGravestones lopsided
Forgotten behind the trees
Surrounded by grass
Sun crosses risen from earth
Crowned with some olive green mosh
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death, eulogy, funeral, grave,
Utter
Do you fear dying?
Have you breathed utter darkness
that tests your resolve?
The night is ghastly only
if you lose sight of Heaven....
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dark, death, emotions, fear,
March Mourning(i.m. Nicola Bulley - funeral 8 March 2023)
Mist-shrouds are wrapping
Around the River Wyre's weir,
Rain-swollen waters...
Currents of secrets rushing,
Hushing reed-wrapped daffodils.
31 March 2023
March Into April Tankacrostic...
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death, march, mystery, tribute,
AprilAbiding gifts of
Passion death resurrection
Redefines our life
Immortality ignites
Long-lasting liberation
29 March 2023
March Into April - Tankacrostic Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Andrea Dietrich
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april,
Dunkirk
Epitome bounds
useless waste sacrifices
will we ever learn?
our future movers, shakers
laid to a restless unknown...
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age, america, betrayal, death,
LilithWoke seeing her face
Painted on ceiling panel,
After encounter
Of that near absolute death,
I know she saved me from it....
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death, spiritual,
We the Cattle
derisive deadlocks
american politics
16 tons of Dope(s)
our votes? their toilet paper
our rights? automatic flush
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abuse, addiction, america, death,
Inquisition
leave my skin on sight
leave my limbs in their sockets
I believe in your god
life is a tendered spirit
Religion? the Devil's work....
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abuse, baptism, corruption, death,
Bolero
Planet Earth blue notes
Death from sea to plastic sea
Recycle our lives
Poison penitents we drink
Mother Nature owns last call...
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betrayal, caregiving, death, earth,
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animal, nature,