Horse Tanka Poems

the sun has now set
and in deep grey gown, the day
glides through stars quiet
time keeps galloping ahead
as a racing horse, tireless

(I haven't understood this form...

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hearken to the sound
of reality come round
crowing to the sun
a brand new day just begun
much more mundane than profound

the universe hums
until eternity comes
shifting light plasma
moves...

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It's a Saturday
the first in the month of May
Kentucky Derby
The running of the roses
The first jewel in the crown
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Do you remember
All the good luck charms we had?
The horn of plenty
A horse shoe, a rabbit's foot
Carry with us all the time...

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A horse with blinkers
To avoid the distractions
On the road to dreams.
Knowing others were chosen
He races on, unbroken...

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UNSUPPORTED CODE 

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 Tons of rolling iron
Clip-clop down a wooden track
The iron horse is worn.
A powerful rolling beast
has its share of bad days, too.
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Love goes with marriage
Like a horse with a carriage. . . 
but what of the horse?
The horse may lead the carriage,
but often stumbles or dies.

What...

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That’s love and marriage.
Frank Sinatra’s words ring true.
A team-you and me.
We’re like a horse and carriage.
Going together always.
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The Aussie cowboys
On their horses, tend to move
With a rough purpose
To get out of the water
And take their new found horse home

Entrant into Tracie ~*~...

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Stockings hung early
Part of the Christmas décor
Mesmerized, I’d sit
Santa, please, no nuts and fruit
Oranges take so much space

Eyes wide with wonder
Always some speculation
Stocking touched each...

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Ruby Red glisten
upon diamond points of pride
his canter, stunning 

in superiority 
his head bow in gold prestige 

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Contest ~ A Horse Story...

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Double Tanka   


A man of prestige      
a night in shining armor 
with one arm he lifts....
his gallant attire...

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far in the distance 

under the moon ..hear my call 

in the darkness i 

reach the sky ..and stand up tall 

prancing horse .. full...

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The following is a tribute to all Native Americans. Please check the footnotes for
unfamiliar words.

A lonely man riding a tashunke
Toward the anapo
Where the yellow-gowned prince
Rises...

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