Hope Tanka Poems

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April’s raindrops fall
bringing life back to the earth
cleansing nature’s soul
reviving the deadened hope
succumbing to rebirth’s scope
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In the Valley's depths,
Elara walks with purpose,
Gathering tears,
Each drop a testament to
Life's fragile beauty, lost.

In the twilight's glow,
She cradles sorrow's burden,
Whispering soft words,
Promises of hope...

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Lost upon the waves,
Ship splinters 'neath storm's fury,
Sky merges with sea.
Island sands embrace my plight—
Hope blooms in the heart of night....

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Look at you, faded;
I hope you get your smile back,
it was so cosmic;
Cataclysmic atrophy 
to transform into abyss....

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Daisies unfolding,  
Soft whispers of cool breezes,
Slumber is ending,
Honeybees dance in delight,
Spring brings hope and happiness.
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one wish on the stars
one will count on the numbers
one will flip the cards
one waits for a rainy day
one on bended knees to pray...

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Time there’s I can’t sleep,
Or not want to at odd times,
If I dwell nigh deep,
I’d find that it all well rhymes,
The duo in pantomimes! ...

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spring, summer, and fall~
each fills us with hope and faith
but winter alone
reminds us of the frailty
of the human condition
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snow covered gravestone
monument to lost childhood
cold harsh memories
abandoned hope, love and dreams
never a Christmas blanket
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powerless creek creaks
unable pond pondering
sun shimmering hope~
a nuturing nature hails
chilly issue jiffy freeze...

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Hey, Happy Clappies,
For all us chicks and chappies,
Thank God for each day,
Pray munitions right away!
Smiles are free for peace, okay!...

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In the grasslands lay,
Pitiful figure so thin,
Awaits the cold rain.
There washed in mud and droplets,
There, fades to bloom once again....

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Built with rusted steel 
Steel mined by the workers’ hands
Faceless above crowds 
An angel not from the blue
But built with man’s blood and hope...

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The birds are flying,
Inspires in me songs to sing
About you and me.
My prayers for you have come true,
Just hope my own dreams do too....

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That sheepish smile
disarming a gruff poet
coyly offer hope

my Bridgewater seraphim
kick back wine like a sailor

 for K.C....

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