Longing Tanka Poems
These Longing Tanka poems are examples of Tanka poems about Longing. These are the best examples of Tanka Longing poems written by international poets.
Written in Response to Pensive Solitude on The Eve of This Night RevisitedAn outcast this night,
I mournfully sigh with gloom:
but, I make war, fight!
to defeat my rising doom,
and defend my haunted tomb.
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depression, loneliness, lonely, longing,
Cut By The Sea
A block among shells
her pale jugular, it meets;
the DNA stain —
where she breached in chosen gray,
heartache jumping in her feet....
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angst, deep, introspection, longing,
Hoping You'll Choose MeOur names always rhymed,
Our reconnection well-timed.
Hoping you'll have me
As the one who sets you free,
The one you'll love divinely....
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crush, for him, longing,
I JUST NEED TO LOVE AND CARE FOR HER ALWAYS-I heard her story
Listen heart ears her struggle
Fell totally loved
I embraced her heartbeats plight
Longing caring for always
9/19/24
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2024©
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analogy, caregiving, endurance, engagement,
I Know He Loves MeI know he loves me
Because of how he hugged me
While we had both kissed.
I know he loves me truly,
Because of how he missed me....
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longing, love, romance, romantic,
I Want To Be His DesireI yearn for his love.
I feel he's sent from above.
I need his desire.
I want to be his fire.
Want him to make love to me....
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desire, longing, lust, romance,
Hungry For LoveHunger for his love.
Need to be freed from this lust.
Desire for him grows.
Oh he knows, deep down he knows,
She hungers for his desire....
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desire, longing, love, lust,
Dancein beautiful lavender field
we had met with love tender
so cool moon waxing
we love lovers' aroma
odorous dance took the place...
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longing, love, romance,
My MuseOn gossamer wings
she glides through neon moonbeams
singing while I weep.
Lovely muse - I should chase you ...
but cold Earth claims me again.
21 January 2024...
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longing, love, muse,
Ono No Komachi Translations 2These are my modern English translations of the ancient Japanese poems (waka/tanka) of Ono no Komachi…
"It's over!"
Your words drizzle like dismal rains,
bringing tears,
as I wilt...
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beautiful, beauty, dream, flower,
Time Machine POTD looking at the moon
as I've done a thousand times
I pause to stand still
to be bathed in every thought
I've ever felt here before...
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longing,
Wish For a KissMy eternal bliss.
My reason for happiness.
His passionate kiss.
I had been waiting for this.
The oldest of my wishes....
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first love, kiss, longing,
Would You?Hallways, crowded, loud,
Bustling people, muffled sounds,
There, I stood so still.
I would wait for you right there.
Would you wait for me as well?...
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crush, longing,
Tears Through the YearsWas I just learning
How to love somebody else
Through all of these years?
What then of my old yearning?
Why do these thoughts bring me tears?...
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cry, longing, lost love,
AllureLove caressing you
Everywhere, oh so gently,
Especially there.
Been longing to go right there,
Leave me breathless with thin air....
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Categories:
crush, first love, lust,