The ghost of lost dreams Forgotten and abandoned Hair grows gray and thin Haunted by deeds gone undone […]
Category Archive: Tanka
Shapes on the cave wall Mind-mist, distorted; unreal Crawl into the light Eyes adjust to sunlight Reality seems […]
To find your true voice Look within, observe yourself Behold the pure you. Ignore judgments from without, Project […]
Soar away, raven From your master’s hand, away See the world around Spy the comings and goings He […]
Murky dark hallways Stone statues silently scream Frozen in granite Forever held in terror The Gorgon smiles; turns […]
Kvasir, the wisest Born of Æsir and Vanir Slain by jealous dwarves Blood brewed into honey-wine: Óðinn’s mead […]
Searching for answers To questions forever asked. Seeking only truth Following the path ahead Finding myself on the […]
Heated arguments Opinion and fact confused Divisions run deep Opinions informed by facts Facts changed to fit opinions […]
The art of living In sync with our true nature: A good flow of life A melody in […]
I ask a favor; You’ll receive my gratitude. On this paper sheet: Your signature or your brains, An […]
John W. Leys 