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Loss Tanka Poems

These Loss Tanka poems are examples of Tanka poems about Loss. These are the best examples of Tanka Loss poems written by international poets.


In Good Conscience
I have made mistakes,
but have committed no crimes.
My conscience is clear.
But some former friends now hate;
complete misunderstanding.

It's unfortunate...
How can I just make them see
my motives...

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© Jim Healey  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: angst, conflict, introspection, loss,



Premium Member a time to be glad
             the spark i once had 
      ...

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Categories: happiness, loss, perspective,

In Rue
Though they were so few,
For rest of life I shall rue.
Remembering just
How I matter less each day,
Life sweeps memories away....

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Categories: depression, loneliness, lonely, loss,

Premium Member Nightmare
          the loss of a child 
    defies the law of nature;
 ...

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Categories: child, death, horror, loss,

Mourning In the Grasslands
Under the moonlight,
Sways gracefully the willows,
Hushing dead spirits.
The Babaylan chants a spell,
Moon weeps the loss of a friend....

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Categories: cry, friend, sorrow,



Premium Member Aloha Lahaina
today’s conch bead lei -
aloha Lahaina &
lokelani rose
nod & prayer from the mainland
grieving your loss, your song heard...

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Categories: in memoriam,

Russian Ruins
Repulsive rodents 
Roaming razed Russian ruins 
Post-nuclear war 
Hollowing our heritage 
Scarring our soiled Slavic state...

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Categories: death, longing, loss, patriotic,

Premium Member Be Blessed
*This is written for Harry Horsman, a poet we wil miss very much.

            ...

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Categories: blessing, loss,

Premium Member Knots
like handworking lace
commentary intricate
i mourn at its loss
i cannot recover knots
the antique roses undone

5/16/2023...

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Categories: lost, writing,

Premium Member Bereavement
loss of a loved one
treasure precious memories
allow tears to flow
do not isolate yourself
focus on faith and blessings







5/7/2023...

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© Mark Toney  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: bereavement, blessing, death, grief,

Premium Member The Loss of Iris
Sorry to write such depressing things.  I just have to process what is happening.

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Categories: death, flower, sad,

Poverty
Boundless poverty,
inseparable symptoms
of capitalism -
Illusions of ascension
deceive the miserable.

28/03/2023
Written for the Writing Challenge - 'P' Words Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France
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Categories: discrimination, loss, poverty,

Premium Member Winter Twilight
Now winter twilight
at the old covered bridge here
Cold, silent, cover
There’s not a bird anywhere
It’s time to drive through

Heidi Sands

2/25/23...

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Categories: bird, loss, winter,

Premium Member Precious
bilbo baggins bop
middle earth menagerie
ringmaster Galloum prowls his loss
Sharoun's fire eye tracks the prize
Crack of Doom awaits...

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Categories: adventure, conflict, courage, destiny,

Premium Member Queen of the Night
As the queen, she rules
and all bow to her presence
as she graces the night.
Her heavenly white blossom
pierces the imagination.

Her fragrance descends 
and envelopes her subjects
as...

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Categories: beauty, flower, inspiration, loss,


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