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Neo-Romantic Indie Beat Poet
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Category Archive: Formal Poetry

The Artist (a Tanka)

Practicing his craft Honing his skills over time Seeking perfection Rising to the occasion Each day better than […]

February 1, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

A Little is Enough (a Tanka)

Lured in by your charmes An addict from just one touch I can’t ever quit You’re my all; […]

January 26, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Winter Storms (tanka)

Clouds are gathering A storm on the horizon Colors fade away Light your fires in the night Pray […]

January 23, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Warming Up (Haiku)

The sun is shining Snow and ice melting Flash floods on the way 1/20/17

January 20, 2017 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

When the Time is Right (a Tanka)

All flowers will bloom Petals will open in time Time is relative Blooms aren’t late nor early They […]

January 13, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

The Beauty of Change (a tanka)

Ev’rything changes Neither for better or worse Good, bad; indiff’rent The beauty of it all is Nothing will […]

January 8, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

The Circle Must Close (a tanka)

Every ending Leads to a new beginning The last shall be first The new grows out of the […]

December 27, 2016 Poetry, Tanka

Who Are You? (Senryu)

I am who I am Who else could I ever be? Are you who you are? 12/20/16

December 21, 2016 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Snow (tanka)

Snow. Cold. Six feet deep. Soft white blanket covers all. Warming hearts with cold Smiles ignite; snowflakes fall […]

December 20, 2016 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

שלום (a tanka)

Peace: Absence of War Shalom: Wholeness; Unity Everything: Broken A house divided can’t stand The world soul must […]

December 13, 2016 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

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