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John W. Leys

Indie Poet & Writer
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Tanka

Flight – a Tanka

Floating free in fog Enthralled by eternity Unfocused; unbound Enlightened and unattached Fluttering, falling; failing 9/11-9/12/19 My response […]

September 12, 2019 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Planting Seeds – A Tanka

Consciousness causes Curiosity to stir Observing begins Accumulating knowledge Seeds of wisdom are planted 6/21/19 This is my […]

June 21, 2019 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

The Process – a tanka

Compose, line by line, From beginning to end Until its finished: Every verse, every rhyme, and Every single […]

March 1, 2019 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Dukkha – a tanka

Suffering exists And it can be overcome The message is clear See the source of suffering Follow the […]

February 16, 2019 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

The Unknown – a Tanka

Secrets and questions Never asked; never answered Alone in darkness Flickering flames on the wall Drawn out toward […]

January 20, 2019 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

My Own Words (Tanka)

Simple assignment: Write this in your own words, But no words are mine. They belong to everyone, I […]

November 6, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

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

Hallowed Lands (Tanka)

The enchanted mounds, Possessed by the ancient sidhe, Once revered as gods Now forced under hollow hills Still […]

October 27, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

The Empty House (Tanka)

In an empty house Short stools; covered up mirrors Filled with a spirit, A shade that will never […]

October 25, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Notions – tanka

Held oh so tightly The most peculiar notions ’til knuckles are white. Views must change to fit the […]

July 26, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

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