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Neo-Romantic Indie Beat Poet
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Category Archive: 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

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

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

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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