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Fear

Running Away

You can run Across dead leaves, Through naked trees In a dusk lit woodland Off the trail, Away […]

January 13, 2019 Poetry

Nothing to Fear (Tanka)

There is nothing to fear About entering the tomb, Nothing will happen That didn’t happen to you In […]

November 1, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Everything You Need (a Tanka)

The allure is strong: Power, wealth; reputation Everything you need For a life of suffering Ruled by desire […]

May 16, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Its Getting Darker (a Ghazal)

The sun fades into night, its getting darker. Someone turned out the light, its getting darker. Facts become […]

April 21, 2017 Formal Poetry, Ghazal, Poetry
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