School Tanka Poems
These School Tanka poems are examples of Tanka poems about School. These are the best examples of Tanka School poems written by international poets.
Child Performers“recently scenes of early life have stolen into my mind, live breezes blown..”
Quote by _ Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
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5th grade, allegory, appreciation,
Her Heart Still BeatsMy sister and I
She was five and I was eight
Walking home from school
About a mile from our house
Bang! She got hit...
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childhood,
childhood nostalgiacould not sleep at night
thrilled to wake and play around
in and out of rooms
as though gems hidden and found
nights merriment resurrected
smiles laughs howls...
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childhood, nostalgia,
Childhood Memoriesadventurous days
running through wildflower fields
carefree memories
of playing with my siblings
birthday parties and skating
first day of grade school
a bit shy to make new friends
riding a school...
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childhood, memory,
Treasures of YesteryearThe simplicity
Unlocked windows... unlocked doors
Kids playing outside
Old school rhythm and blues groove
The community village...
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memory,
Invaluable Recollectionsrecall first school day
I stood weeping, scared to move
we held hands at five
she vowed to look after me
we were close, with a deep bond
we had...
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analogy, appreciation, meaningful, memory,
JUST AUGUST
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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Categories:
day, fun, school, sleep,
Childhood Nostalgia
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
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Childhood...
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child, freedom, fun, joy,
big pharma dependency
mind numbing pain free
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allusion, drug, truth,
coffee beans
roasted coffee beans
inside grandma's old grinder
exude aroma
of groovy early mornings
catching the first bus to school
19 February 2022
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grandmother, kid, memory,
VALENTINE PROSPECTsappy valentine
brown-eyed largesse broke my heart
a little, too much—
godspeed ahead…my sailor
celebrates the day we met
February 2022
David and I met 42 years ago on Valentine’s Day
in...
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valentines day,
Violets Are Blue
Violets in blue
you say they match my two eyes
blue eyes are crying
I wish you were...
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cry, valentines day,
changing the pasta strange sort of flow
comes with thoughts of long ago
spews a welcome glow
nostalgia may just soothe
when mixed with lies and half-truths
Hitler and his ilk
less troublesome...
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Categories:
confusion, history, perspective, political,
Winter Wishes
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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Categories:
child, chocolate, cool, humor,
Thanksgiving Day
Family and friends ...
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blessing, family, food, friend,