Tag: tanka

∴ slithy minds hissing
schemish plots crack, lurch, and snap
idle, we wont wait
dashliously we strike back
through shifting barrows, we rise ∴

∴ resist her hunger—
his folly, the rabbit hole
tumbling, naive
her grasp—always there, waiting
lost as the prey of her lure ∴

∴ stoned on bulwarks high
dolent champions fray frost
wind fresh oblations
patched renewals rasp alert
húskarlar feasts, cycles turn ∴

∴ merrily, the leaves
sour ghosts wane, dusk turns to gold—
i see you, as rain
dancing between falling drops
drawing magic from the soil ∴

∴ raindrops drum the sill
thunder shaking the windows
cats watch unperturbed
steadfast with cyclic rhythms
storm and purrs in unison ∴

∴ winter’s gift bestowed,
lips taste sweet, ripe nectar’s flow,
muskmelon’s delight,
nature’s frost, a fleeting kiss,
season’s essence on my tongue ∴

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old growth groves stand strong,

defiant ‘gainst dark’s cruel grasp,

traumatizing hold

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leaves carry no mournful sighs,

silent strength endures. steadfast

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∴
blueberry starlight,
night unveils secrets in waves,
soul’s spirit takes flight,
cosmic love in gentle phase,
basking ‘neath the soothing rays
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amid café’s hum · 

mocha spirits weave like mist ·

murmurs birth ideas ·

spilled drops conjure tales anew ·

urban muse, unseen, delights

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∴
rugose sage imparts ·
spells find haven, hex departs ·
barren fades to naught ·
enchantment’s grace, wisdom sought ·
transforming realms, magic taught

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∴ xeric echoes haunt · dappled yearnings gently sigh · wistful yucca dance · begging rain’s tender caress · thirst quenched, hope’s resplendent bloom ∴

∴ beneath the spring sun
· persimmons still far away
· yet the jester plays
· with tricks and laughs he entertains
· a tease of autumn’s delight ∴

∴ foxy in nature ·
charm and wit always on point ·
but wallet is broke ·
yet spirit remains unbroken ·
with dreams to rise and conquer ∴