Flowers Tanka Poems

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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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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so early spring smiles
in very cool garden belt
white ice melt warmth felt
cool lovely lovers have met
cute and pleasant scent flowers...

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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 gurgling brook
Surrounded by large oak trees
Flowers everywhere
And a blanket for the ground
Best picnic place ever found!
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Antlers and flowers
All around as my lips frown.
Adorned flower crown,
Never again feeling down,
For I'm the fairy queen now.
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kisses form flowers
billow, filled in with color
a child’s crayon moves
so much like a seismograph
happiness upon the page
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An angel of wood
Facing his summer garden 
Of flowers and birds 
Which he grew from his own mouth
Without a mind to observe 
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Traveling bubbled,
Floating through your element
To witness flowers
Blooming from my flaming glow,
More beautiful than you know....

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Ono no Komachi Translations

These are my modern English translations of the ancient Japanese poems of Ono no Komachi…

"It's over!"
Your words drizzle like dismal rains,
bringing tears,
as...

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Frolick through flowers
For hours; here lies nature’s door.
Heavens manifest
Upon lovely Mother Earth.
Joy found in falling petals....

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of all the songbirds
of all the delight flowers
all beautiful views
why the heart turns toward her?
this love is spiritual...

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