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John W. Leys

Indie Poet & Writer
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Tanka

Inspiration – a tanka

Pen put to paper, Record the gifts of the Muse, Scribbled in frenzies, Possessed hand cramped and swollen […]

July 19, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Spellbound – Tanka

Spellbound, enchanted Words of a cherished poet, A salve for the soul, Caressed by holy verses Writ on […]

July 13, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Eriu’s Isle – a Tanka

Northwest of Prydein Enchanted Emerald Isle, On the border ‘tween This land and the other-world, From which the […]

July 6, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Visions (a tanka)

Possessed by visions, Unwilling and unwanted, Beautiful nightmares Of terrible, wonderful Truths, changing our perceptions. 5/9-5/11/18 My response […]

May 12, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Carpe Diem – a Tanka

Delicate rosebuds Collected in the garden, Sweet smell of summer, Now just dried dead memories As we all, […]

April 19, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Masquerade – a tanka

Mystery abounds Life is a masquerade ball Disguise required No one can know who you are Even you’re […]

April 10, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Time – a tanka

Regrets of the past, The allure of the future, Yet neither exist: The only thing that’s real is […]

March 27, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

The Road You’re On (Tanka)

Not in ecstasy, Nor anger, nor agony. Find the middle path ‘Tween ascetic and excess Free from suffering […]

March 21, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Only One Moment (a tanka)

A single moment Is all that truly exists, No past; no future. One moment in which to act, […]

March 18, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Tanka for My Son

Watching you grow up Grateful for every moment Bound by love, not blood. Baseball, Jedi, and Time Lords […]

November 21, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

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