Sympathy Tanka Poems

Autumn is golden
mirrored in still glinting lake
Sunbeams through plum trees
Nature's so long symphony
when birds soar in sympathy

Tiffany skies chills
pink robin is still singing
to an empty...

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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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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

2 Place

Childhood...

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Violets in blue  
you say they match my two eyes   
blue eyes are crying     
I wish you were...

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Meg often told Josh
to try to be less reckless
but Josh had panache
when dealing with dangerous
too often being feckless

since days of sixth grade
their hands often intertwined
Meg...

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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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Family and friends                        ...

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This morning I awoke
I am red from head~toe
I look silly


Last night I was dinner
they feasted on me
I filled them up


Tonight comes a trap
a net around...

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Grief stricken spirit;
          Heartfelt depthless soul; tear ducts
filled yon banks hold; spreads

    ...

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Magnanimous

Noble character—
With a greatness of spirit!
Never vindictive . . . 
	Generous and forgiving . . . 
High-minded and always just!

Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights...

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Fading pink Petals, 
Resolute to die,drooping 
Towards gravel grave.
Sprinklers cast,their last goodbye,
Daybreak:whites now your color....

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A storm is brewing
And though the path leads through it,
Enamoured of you,
I see no fallacy in
Trusting my heart's lunacy...

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Take away my words,
I'll mime my way to your heart
By now you can tell
My feet aren't getting colder,
They are running next to you...

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to hear each tear fall
and understand deep sorrow
as compassion grows
love will shelter you with arms
and hold you close to its heart


contest Top Ten Tanka...

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Lonely traveler
Searched for light in dark of night
Toes, like gavels, pound
ice covered asphalt. Poignant
cry echoes behind closed doors…

Inside, warm bodies 
nibble cake and sip hot...

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