Summer Tanka Poems

a summer storm
dazzles with a splash 
of inspiration
a pluviophile’s
sudden epiphany

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without-
the waning sun
warms my face
shalom cloaks
the wells within


with a tremor of light-
daybreak tinges
the nigrescent sky grey-
the horizon appears
distinct in my mind's eye

on the wind
a bell...

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fierce sun 
evaporates my thoughts 
breeze 
flips my umbrella 
redirects my mind
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Somber summer storm

Teases dark clouds with lightning

Orthodox at first-

Reforms with loud thunder booms

Morphing war midst armored skies

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Plump, firm, and juicy - 
Enticing summer delight,
Achingly luscious,
Captured from your soft tree swing,
Hacked up and baked in a pie.
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Bluebells are a symbol of humility, gratitude and constancy

A perfect day is not lackluster, nor lusting for more, but
rather knowing the plenitude in each sentient...

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The summer solstice
in years past so much welcomed...
now there's foreboding:
soaring temps, wildfires, drought...
idyllic days are numbered....

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A morning sunrise...
multicolored flowers stretch
welcoming the light,
radiating redolence...
Summer's attar and essence....

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 end of Haviland
stilled kickstands & spokes of Schwinn
our teen shapely thighs
after school books are returned
and mind wanders down the road

chill in Summer heat
orange &...

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Tidal connection,
wild flowers woo a Clownfish;
Anemone bond,
give in give up a little;
Flourish and flow together.

Seeds of ambrosia,
birds fight over leftovers;
Mammals with munchies
pass around shareable plates;
It’s...

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Fragrance night, spicy
Breeze tangoes near tomorrow
to green world stage raves
Howling blues stir lilac dark
Starlight, whistling in the park

Clouds keep on drifting
in times of vanishing moon
It's...

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three nice things she loves
reading books, the summer-spring,
ponds lakes rivers seas
my beloved poetess 
lovely amazing cool girl!...

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Summertime lover
I'm waiting at the station;
Strawberry evening!
Anticipation heartbeat,
like rainbow glimpsed from a street.

Dusky moments fly
like dense willows in wild wind,
in the moss green spring.
Then a...

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Roses in gold sheen
glinting fire at hot June noon
Sun washed garden blooms
Sparkling city paved in gold
in scents of summer so old 
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