Women Tanka Poems
These Women Tanka poems are examples of Tanka poems about Women. These are the best examples of Tanka Women poems written by international poets.
Ono No Komachi Translations IiiOno no Komachi Translations
These are my modern English translations of the ancient Japanese poems of Ono no Komachi…
"It's over!"
Your words drizzle like dismal rains,
bringing tears,
as...
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beautiful, beauty, dream, flower,
Lovey-DoveAdam’s rib - his Eve —
after forbidden fruit, dames
ogled in the apple tree
naked as a lovey-dove
red orbs grabbed before their plucked
5/16/2023...
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Categories:
food, imagery, women,
The Weaker SexThe Weaker Sex
Blemishes appear
when innocence dissipates,
although considered
facetious and offensive
the weaker sex bear the scars....
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abuse, discrimination, woman, women,
Thanksgiving Blessings
Men, women, children
gather around a turkey
Thanksgiving blessings
May I have a second plate?
Tonight I won’t stay up late.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Categories:
thanksgiving day,
Endless Support
When you wear your bra
you have some endless support.
You won't be sagging.
It holds those you-know-what things.
It makes you appear shapely.
...
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Categories:
fashion, women,
Geography of a PandemicThis is a tanka, because Canada is "tanking":
I
There are 3 countries that are really "North America" -
Canada, Us, and Mexico (Most forget Mexico is North!)
II
"Stainless...
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Categories:
america, analogy, hate, heartbroken,
When Pam Is CookingWhen Pam is cooking
She would concentrate on it
Making sure nothing will spill
On to the hot stove...
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food, love, women,
Ono No Komachi TranslationsAs I slept in isolation
my desired beloved appeared to me;
therefore, dreams have become my reality
and consolation.
—Ono no Komachi, translation by Michael R. Burch
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Categories:
desire, life, longing, love,
Ono No Komachi Translation: AutumnWatching wan moonlight
illuminate tree limbs,
my heart also brims,
overflowing with autumn.
—Ono no Komachi, loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
As I slept in isolation
my desired beloved appeared...
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Categories:
age, autumn, death, depression,
''Female Self-Love'': An Orgasmic Tanka Sequence On Self-PleasureLike a young maiden
in heat, she reaches org*sm
as intense waves of
pleasure and pain erupt and
travel outward from the blood-
gorged epicenter
of her wet...
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Categories:
beautiful, beauty, flower, for
Au NaturelAll for freedom of
My own preciously plump breasts,
'Cause who else other
Than myself knows just what's best
For my womanly body....
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Categories:
body, woman, women,
SlyAll eyes upon her
Glad of the folds of her cape
Harsh light in water
Shy in the eyes of the men
Sly in the eyes of herself...
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Categories:
women,
I'Ll Make You RichI'll make you rich
Marry me and shame them
The boo boys in our
Rural backyards who call me
A schomane for life
Schomane: a derogatory term for a man...
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Categories:
africa,
A ProspectPeachy at first glance
A keeper or a hustler
Only time will tell
Trust your instincts but beware
Should your prospect go astray...
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betrayal, life, men, relationship,
Dentist's Officedentist's office
steel ribs hold mouth open
can't complain
fortunately or not
she's pretty...
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Categories:
beauty, women,