Funny Tanka Poems

tympanic laughter
of spinal decompression
a coupled release
entering the late night room
oxygen rushing headlong...

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It wasn't just some,
the entire orchard was ripe!
Crisp fuji apples...
they would taste so good... maybe...
But I can't reach those! They're high!

I climb the ladder,
reach for...

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Antics aplenty
Plastic dog poop everywhere
Rude whoopee cushions
Is your fridge running? Catch it!
Loony pranks for April Fools'

4/01/23

March Into April contest
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich...

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rushed into action
ringing in our ears— Oh dear!
reactionary
reapplication of clothes
our rearing of kids over?

10/15/2021...

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i shout hello to
          squirrels playing in the sun 
      ...

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As summer begins,
frequent visitors woo me;
Mosquitoes in stripes~
Stealing kisses on my cheeks,
Leaving kiss marks left and right.



September 9, 2021

A Buggy Tanka Poetry Contest
Sponsored by M....

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One day in garden
I was digging into dirt
Hit unknown bees nest
I was swarmed, attacked and stung
Running as I ripped off shirt!

Heidi Sands

9/2/21

Placed 3rd in A...

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Roommate mosquito
waits for me to hit the sack
turns to a vampire,
my hand strikes as a hammer,
it flies out, I break my neck.

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August : 30, 2021
Contest...

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Every night during 
meals, when my son is eating
his dish with relish
bugs fly around him, he shouts
with fright, until they go out

Maybe because he 
dislikes...

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a wasp jabs its sting
deep into my derriere
a butt load of itch...
too embarrassing to scratch
yet too itchy to ignore

buzzing mosquitos
partial to my fast-food face
fly in...

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Buzzing above me
Whizzing through shadowy flight
Stabbing fangs in skin
Causing welts and itchy bites
Festering plots slay these pests





A Buggy Tanka Contest
Sponsored by: M. L. Kiser
August 21,...

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aisles of antiques
corrugated with named streets -
cups, saucers and book bindings
…stomach’s churning. i’m paying,
booking with dog-eared treasures.

7/27/2021...

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so like I this book
tis so fast and joyful.
With secret humor
And a goofy stories too
twits its cover reels happy

3/13/2021
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr....

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Hello my kitten
You are little and pleasing
Meowing he speaks
He has weird front paws and feet
Cuddles waddles so darling


2/14/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr ©...

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so I love my book
its read is so silly funny
with special humor
also had strange attitude 
reads of a tale makes me smile



8/16/20
written words by James...

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