Growing Up Tanka Poems
These Growing Up Tanka poems are examples of poetry about Growing Up Tanka. These are the best examples of Tanka Growing Up poems written by international poets.
ShatteredChaos color blast
blue sun is traveling fast
past a blood red moon.
Creatures scurry for cover
on the dark side of summer.
Red tailed comets streak
Paisley colors growing weak,
Midst...
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animal, change, color, goodbye,
a scene in their eyesmy kids once called me
the walking problem solver
~ I am the problem
they are to resolve ~ failure
I lose ~ objectives they win...
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appreciation, family, farewell, growing
Wild RiceBeneath the Wolf’s breath,
rocks cradle my resting form.
Wild rice sways, whispers—
nature's soft secrets unfurl,
beauty bathed in dawn's light.
Note: Wild rice growing at mouth of...
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native american, nature, river,
Two birds, love and hateTwo wings of a bird—
Love and hate, it appears,
Native to whole world….
To know and love, it takes years,
Hate takes moments, scarce dithers.
One wing winds higher,
The...
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hate, life, love,
April
As snow is melting,
Pretty birds begin to sing,
Rain washes winter ...
In dreams flowers are growing,
Lovely hues that sway and dance!
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March 29, 2023
Poetry/Tankacrosotic/APRIL
Copyright Protected, ID 03-1535-934-29
All...
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april, spring,
When I Was WeakerYears hastily pass
As I ponder as to why
Never had sound mind
Enough to remain more tough
Than those years which were so rough....
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anxiety, depression, emo, emotions,
I'M Almost DeadSo thirsty am I
growing up towards the sky
my roots they are dry
shrivelled buds are almost dead
Heavy rain I drown instead
Written 25th September 2022
Contest BRIAN STRAND...
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flower, how i feel,
Childhood Nostalgia*Image of Mother Son Kiss by Pixabay.
Childhood Nostalgia
a day of raining
the unavoidable mud
the look on mom's face
it slightly clashes with dad's
indelible memories
a day of sunshine
in...
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childhood, growing up, meaningful,
Come What Maythe sun arises
so as not to surprise us
with freezing to death
mostly taken for granted
on this small circling planet
inertia reigns
within most things lacking brains
course remains the...
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future, philosophy, truth, universe,
Ocean SideWalk your baby bye
Drive your woodie to the sea
Walk in hands together
Pledge a love forever more
Reel in summer sunset dreams...
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appreciation, first love, girl,
June Moon Affairyoung love, June moonlight
shimmers across still water
to be grasped and held
tightly, so tenaciously,
dawn arrives much too early
SECOND PLACE WINNER
written June 5, 2022
submitted to "Moon...
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growing up, june, love,
Atl - Tanka 2
It's called the New South
...
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america, city, community, feelings,
Only Time To BurnMeg often told Josh
to try to be less reckless
but Josh had panache
when dealing with dangerous
too often being feckless
since days of sixth grade
their hands often intertwined
Meg...
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angst, change, conflict, loss,
I Wish For Nothing But Your HappinessOnce you have learned
To be happy without me,
Then is when I leave,
For my wish for you would have
By then finally come true....
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friendship, growing up, meaningful,
RemindersI looked at the fern
Spread like a fan in the woods
...
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Categories:
beauty, nature,