Flower Tanka Poems

       clementine honey
the buzzing bees beholding
         a budding lily
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Late June's musky days
and gardens tell their rapture
in colorful fumes.
Such feverish excitement
in season of bloom, verdant!

Scarlet and gold reign
'Til peach and plum take over
Pinks and...

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the gift of flower
baskets Mother remembers 
giving to neighbors
and nature's present to me
swallows have returned this day...

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Rhododendron poof
and purple fumes fill my world 
Lavish, rich nature.
Maroon like the dawn of days
greeting the sun's honey glaze.

Saffron finch descends
to join the elegant crowd
vast...

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In morning's soft light,
Fields of gold sway and dance, free—
Spring's gentle caress.
Sun kisses each petal's cheek,
Joy blooms in boundless expanse....

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Tidal connection,
wild flowers woo a Clownfish;
Anemone bond,
give in give up a little;
Flourish and flow together.

Seeds of ambrosia,
birds fight over leftovers;
Mammals with munchies
pass around shareable plates;
It’s...

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Fragrance night, spicy
Breeze tangoes near tomorrow
to green world stage raves
Howling blues stir lilac dark
Starlight, whistling in the park

Clouds keep on drifting
in times of vanishing moon
It's...

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Pastels of flowers
oh to beginnings once more
light snow wedding day
lavender tulips rising
spring bride crowned in baby's breath...

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Cool waves and green foam
Zest in crisp morning breezes
Pink clouds float along
Sunrise splash into gold sun
Chill thrills before day's begun.

Yellow-orange zing
A stroll in warmth since...

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Daisies unfolding,  
Soft whispers of cool breezes,
Slumber is ending,
Honeybees dance in delight,
Spring brings hope and happiness.
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It's a burst of spring
the Easter Parade of hues!
Lilies dance on streets
in creams and reds, deep green phase
dazed orange yellow bliss maze.

Heartbeat of rebirth
while the...

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Backdoor wide open
A cream moon is coming in
Softly, like a dream.
Beyond red sun, pearly rays
in a lazy, lilac night.

Howling wind whimsy
'midst the fantasy flowers
in plum,...

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Summertime lover
I'm waiting at the station;
Strawberry evening!
Anticipation heartbeat,
like rainbow glimpsed from a street.

Dusky moments fly
like dense willows in wild wind,
in the moss green spring.
Then a...

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A mandala sun
the evening sky expanding
past the pollution

lurking
in the midst of
the drama and chaos
a miniature miracle
that is

nature’s gift to us
the sunset cherry blossoms
twirling down to...

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A gurgling brook
Surrounded by large oak trees
Flowers everywhere
And a blanket for the ground
Best picnic place ever found!
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