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Sports Tanka Poems

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

The Brotherly Shove

The "Brotherly Shove"
also known as the "Tush Push"
works for the Eagles.
When they need some short yardage
for a first down or touchdown.

Categories: football, sports,

August 14th Tanka

thunder clouds
curtains of rain
turn day into night-
silence shattered
the grouse break cover

Categories: sports,

Sledding

laughter of children
playing in the winter’s snow
seasonal delight,
bundled up in heavy coats
sledding down the steep hillside. 

Written December 5, 2022

Categories: children, sports, winter,

Riding To the Grapevine

riding bicycles
along backwoods nature trails
in a caravan
down to the old cut grapevine
swinging the whole day away

FIRST PLACE WINNER
Written August 6, 2022
Submitted to: “Childhood Nostalgia” Poetry

Categories: sports,

Sledding

bright azure blue sky
cold, crisp air circulating
snow lies crustily
winter resists death struggle
no stopping boys sleigh riding

written January 23, 2022
entered "Bite Size No. 33" Poetry Contest
sponsored

Categories: fun, sports,

Personal Best

success is measured
by the one coming in first
wins the blue ribbon
but personal best is grand
if last in places you stand

May 29, 2021

Categories: race, sports,

Derby Day

It's a Saturday
the first in the month of May
Kentucky Derby
The running of the roses
The first jewel in the crown

Categories: animal, horse, sports,

The Broad Street Subway

It goes from Fern Rock
to Pattison Avenue
The Broad Street Subway
That's where Philadelphians
travel southward to the games.

Categories: sports, travel,

Stretching Boundaries

You see them stretching
bending each leg back so far
boundaries tested
overextending limits
~ Then they run a marathon

Categories: body, sports,

Bowling

Bowling
Full car alley bound
Rivalrous family fun
Two touching lanes booked
Helped all with shoes and ball weight
Cheered good throws, soothed gutter rolls
Enjoyed fun-filled exercise
Family memories scored







March 19,

Categories: family, fun, memory, sports,

Ascent

Climbing the Nose route ...

Perfect weather - feeling fresh!

I should take the point ...

Climbing partners are nervous

So we'll go slow ... and steady

Highest rock face

Categories: adventure, courage, earth, journey,

2018 Fifa World Cup -France Vs Croatia Final

Own goal, VAR
Pogba, Mbappe, Griezmann-
Five reasons France won
OMG pitch invaders!
Second French World Cup title

Categories: beautiful, football, french, international,

2018 Fifa World Cup -Belgium Vs England Third-Place Match

Battle for the bronze
Belgium burst out of the blocks
England's defense stunned
Belgium's best World Cup showing
Third-place metals worn with pride

Categories: england, football, international, joy,

2018 Fifa World Cup Croatia Vs England Semi-Final

Heartbreak for England
Three Lions fight to the end-
Belgium play-off next.
Cinderella Croatia
Blazers' first World Cup Final

Categories: cinderella, england, football, international,

2018 Fifa World Cup France Vs Belgium Semi-Final

Umtiti's header
Les Bleus to World Cup Final...
France on a hot streak
Bastion of confidence
Second trophy in their sights

Categories: football, french, international, joy,