Humorous Tanka Poems

The ocean is a wild beast that I approach cautiously.
I submit to its undertow. It makes me laugh expansively.
I dive in, never turn my back,...

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Summer 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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Magic 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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dust finally clears
         lies crestfallen amongst peers   
       ...

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Violets in blue  
you say they match my two eyes   
blue eyes are crying     
I wish you were...

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Cold wet winter winds 
plenty of snow to play in 
snowmen to build ~ sleds. 
Hot chocolate to drink up, 
soft furry blanket ~ cuddle....

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The crazy turkey
Prancing through the open field
With no fear of death.
He knows the time of the year
Soon he'll be the main course....

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Family and friends                        ...

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recalcitrant nut
will not yield its hidden heart
resists invasion
patience gone where is hammer?
walnut obliterated.





" N" Poems
Nutty
Poetry Contest
Sponsored
by
Constance La France
20/09/2021...

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Cold water music
pond nymphs skate soft chord ripples
fireflys flash dance
lily pad tables for two
Catfish play hooky from school...

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Buzzing mosquito
Celebrates my arrival
With a nice big bite
Skin slathered with pesticide
Will mosses give me a break!

Favourite target
I'm like medium rare steak
Beyond endurance
Miniature vampires eat me
Calamine...

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This morning I awoke
I am red from head~toe
I look silly


Last night I was dinner
they feasted on me
I filled them up


Tonight comes a trap
a net around...

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Buzzing above me
Whizzing through shadowy flight
Stabbing fangs in skin
Causing welts and itchy bites
Festering plots slay these pests





A Buggy Tanka Contest
Sponsored by: M. L. Kiser
August 21,...

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My marina-made
Merry marijuana
Marianas maze
Marinara; merrily
Mary may thee marry me....

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so happy you cad
       taking delight that i’m sad
          just...

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