John W. Leys Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Eyes Wide Open (a tanka)

The world can be harsh
The world can be beautiful
Your eyes see it all
Don’t shelter yourself from it
Live in the world as it is

12/6/16

This is my entry for Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Prompt Challenge #11 – EYES & SHELTER

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P.S. This is my 100th post on this blog!

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