Grief Tanka Poems
These Grief Tanka poems are examples of Tanka poems about Grief. These are the best examples of Tanka Grief poems written by international poets.
The dream of an early dawnAt dawn nigh early,
Like day’s newspaper as if
A dream came to be.
The paper filled me with grief,
The dream lifted me from grief.
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Tanka |08.03.2024| dream ...
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dream,
My autumn reverie
I too know not, leaf,
Where I’ll go on my life’s fall,
But know, not to grief—
A lesson learnt from ye all
That I’ll keep etched in...
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seasons,
Black LotusSanguine souls melted,
In last confessions of death
As flames of crimson,
Draped their souls in lithe petals
Of a black, gold-lined lotus....
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angst, black love, farewell,
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,
Day of the Deadweep not when we die
don't let your life go awry
for the time was nigh
attributes were diminished
the mortal course now finished
words were all written
no longer...
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day, death, destiny, farewell,
HospiceI walk down this street
Away from the hospital;
Last place where we meet.
None of us held true avail
Over how God would greet you....
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angst, death, death of
No Rewind Button For LifeFlow of life moves on
Like songs on the radio.
No hitting rewind.
Only occassionally
Hear it again time to time....
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death, death of a
Something About Her EyesYou were so well-loved.
Your mother truly believed
You were an angel
With the loveliest of eyes
And always a smile so wide.
For K.K.T.
(July 2004 to May 2022)
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"There was...
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angel, child, cousin, death,
Start With - WhyKnowing why...is key
Why provides enlightenment
To things gone awry
Key to fixing what’s broken
Why? A most important word...
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angst, confusion, depression, forgiveness,
Just AugustSummer 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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day, fun, school, sleep,
Childhood NostalgiaMagic 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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child, freedom, fun, joy,
Weighing On Your MindSo selfish is grief,
Believing only he may
Bring relief to quell,
Truly, but, there are others
Who shall help you much better....
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grief,
Endless Tears
weeping my deep grief
I do not hide my sorrow
as tears fall endless . . .
on loved names engraved in stone
I lay my wilted roses_
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May...
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grief,
A Mothers Shinecradle 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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birth, death, mother daughter,
Painwhen you smile at me
I watch the curve of your lips
as they part to speak-
then I heed the sad whispers
of a torn, grief stricken heart...
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feelings, pain, woman,