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Neo-Romantic Indie Beat Poet
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Category Archive: Formal Poetry

A Stranger (a tanka)

I feel alien I’m not the same as you are I don’t belong here Outside of every side […]

March 9, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry

I Am What I Am (a Tanka)

I want to be me, But I want to be normal Just bland and boring Different is so […]

March 9, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Mjölnir (Haiku)

Mighty Mjölnir Thunderer Þorr’s war hammer Jörmungandr’s bane 3/8/17 Pronunciation Key: Mjölnir = M’yole-near Þorr = Thor Jörmungandr […]

March 9, 2017 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Untouched by the Rain (a tanka)

The fire still burns Deep hot coals untouched by rain Waiting for the wind To blow the coals […]

March 7, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Loki (a tanka)

Loki comes to help Solve problems he helped create Expecting reward Who’s fooled by that sly smile? Not […]

March 2, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Its Been a Long Cold Lonely Winter (a haiku)

White patches of snow An icy chill in the air Spring is on the way 2/22/17

February 23, 2017 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Doors (a Tanka)

Doors open and close Can be entrance or exit Keep things out or in Neither friend or enemy […]

February 22, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

The Fog is So Thick (a Tanka)

The fog sits so thick Visibility is nil Its claustrophobic Never despair; things will change Strong winds blow […]

February 14, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Truth (a Tanka)

Opinions vary Our points of view are unique Question everything Truth can never be untrue Alternate facts are […]

February 9, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Angelic (a Tanka)

Angelic and pure A direct current to God Divine by nature But don’t ever forget that The Devil […]

February 7, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

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