Health Tanka Poems

            allow me to steal 
     the world instead of...

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lala land’s not Word
Job had his share of problems
emotions full blast
lost his kids, cattle, health…hence
his wife and friends made things worse

gratefulness is found in the...

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Feeling like I live
Inside bubble of sorrow.
Drowning in my mind.
All these bad dreams consume me.
Nothing at all what it seems....

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Coming up the steps
Large laundry basket filled with 
Clean clothes worn by all 
I notice my heart rhythm
And wonder if this the last  ...

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When I'm deepest green
beneath clear blue skies and seas
cascades of flowers!
Then bliss hours of my beauty
and my radiant good health.

In blue hours of green
birds sing...

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Insomnia is  nothing
Of good gain a silent  strain
Sleeplessness chronic the pain
A problem,  one solution 
Sleeplessness resolution...

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A nose malady
autumn smells of burning leaves
inhalers handy
smoky trails wind heavenward,
‘midst sneezes I wheeze a word 

Written November 12, 2022
Submitted to "Hiku, Footle, Tanka" Poetry...

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arthritis returns
plaguing my extremities
time for aspirin
chemistry for sleepless nights
and painful aggravations

Written September 8, 2022...

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Imbalanced and cold
           Removing soles to get soul
       ...

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So pristine and green
                  Huge cellular energy
 ...

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A nice warm teacup
     Aromatic and healing
           Good inside and out
...

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Get up and move it
Over 600 muscles
                  ...

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Prickly but healthy
         A sticky situation
Healing from dry land
        ...

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Rooted for good health
   Centuries of healing man
         Better skin and joints
   ...

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Negative ions
        Melons, berries, and citrus
            ...

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