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Some Tankas

The tanka is an ancient Japanese poetic form. In contemporary English versions, it often takes the shape of a five-line poem with a 5 / 7 / 5 / 7 / 7 syllable-count – kind of like a haiku that decided to keep going.

NaPoWriMo's Prompt for April 1st

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At ease within the
Urban confines of our worlds.
Drawn inward: flowers,
Unknown to us commuters
Before we slow and enjoy.

2

Discouraged. Stubborn.
If only I wasn't shy.
Hopeful. Exhausted.
I yearn for waters my own
And company that sees me.

3

Recoil to HOME.
Tonight is for lonliness.
In the morning I'll
Take his old words and survey
What's left of my black spirit.

TT: Upon My Funeral

I wrote this sometime last year, near the end of it. I'm fine; I just had a bad case of the morbs that day. And this is something I wonder about a lot.

11. What are your first thoughts when you see photos of yourself from 5 years ago?

I immediately look for The changes in my face (and if i'm smiling or not), Wonder If I was happier, And realize that, at least, I know more of the world these days.

9. A child in 2200 sees your photo and asks who that is. What would you like the answer to be?

I mean, besides, "haha look at this silly nerd."

Some Tankas

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TT: Upon My Funeral

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9. A child in 2200 sees your photo and asks who that is. What would you like the answer to be?

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