Journey Tanka Poems
These Journey Tanka poems are examples of Tanka poems about Journey. These are the best examples of Tanka Journey poems written by international poets.
Death Is No Candle BlownNot a candle blown,
Death is a lamp doused at dawn.
Soul, with light its own
That stays lit forever on,
Keeps lit the life ever on.
Flesh being...
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death,
Matinta Pereirabrazilian folklore
eyes of diaphanous journey
large bird of strong core
warm heart of old witch's story
compassion and empathy...
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bird,
Where so reach my homeO to be so naïve
And live a life all alive
Nowhere to arrive,
Joys of everywhere to roam,
And where so I reach, my home!
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Tanka |01.01.2023| life, journey...
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home, joy, life,
Knots Knotted In MindAll life I wandered,
In search of vague meandered,
But when I pondered,
Said my long subdued heart’s voice:
Unknot all knots, mute all noise.
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Tanka |15.12.2022| life, journey
Poet’s note:...
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journey, life,
December Toils of TravelsHurt of holidays,
December vacation daze
From toils and travails
Of tense, maddening travels,
Remorse on return, mind blasé.
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Tanka |07.12.2022|
Poet’s note: Some social visits this December following deaths...
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december, holiday, travel,
A December Mementouniversal light
inexplicably timeous
wish to fruition
Granted - a journey to pass ~
the eighteenth of December
05 December 2022
Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich...
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career, celebration, change, freedom,
To Ponder - Tanka 1To myself I bear
Highs and lows and all between
To all life I care
This earthly walk we all share
Just pondering life's riddle...
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change, earth day, feelings,
Detersiveone river ripple
coincidal consciences
Light lens shape of sense
physical death opens doors
leave excess baggage Earthside...
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earth, humanity, journey, life,
A Fallen Leaf
I, a fallen leaf
floating down a rippling stream
hushed are my ripples
on this long quiet journey
I am serene and lovely
I, a fallen leaf
swirling, whirling in...
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nature,
About the Deadpink granite headstones
white cross above resting bones
down with Davy Jones
ashes thrown to the four winds
places death’s journey begins
where their spirit is
under massive pyramids
led by Osiris
not...
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death, fate, perspective, voyage,
Thankful For Thanksgiving - Tankathanksgiving is more
more than a dinner to share
we celebrate life
an autumn to be thankful
for all the things we cherish
Edward J Ebbs - 10/22/2021
Written for...
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blessing, care, celebration, cheer
ProtocosmosWide aperture mind
condensed milk consciousness
8 fold path toil
Noble truths abide within
samsara nirvana done...
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endurance, how i feel,
Bust, and Clouds Broke Down To TearsTheir conceit gone high
Clouds try scale a lofty crest,
Break down, tears roll by—
Of fallen false pride in haste,
All Nature laughing in jest!
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Musings |08.06.2021|Tanka...
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nature, pride,
FelicityOn the Road of lies
travel the Dharma detours
at the signpost up ahead
next stop---the Outer Limits...
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adventure, dream, eulogy, freedom,
IrascibleSoul is aped disease.
Fall irritated at night!
Heart is a journey.
Heard around kiss printed out.
Kept widening on your cheek....
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beautiful, cute love, deep,