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Tanka · Tanka is Japan's oldest poetry form. Traditionally a tanka has five lines with 5-7-5-7-7 syllables. In English some count sylla
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Just give me this night for my heart to catch its breath; moonlight on a cold bed, therapy for love's vertigo. Michael P....
Michael Paone
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salted green apples— my mother tries to describe them to me the unseen colors of her black and white photos Andrew Riutta 06.03.06...
Andrew Riutta
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This is GREAT, Andrew. JJ ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
jörgen johansson
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western skys in the pure air cell phones care not to roam the lonesome highway Darrell c&c ?...
Darrell Byrd
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as it was it is as always we shall be forever of the earth with our God and maker Darrell c&c ?...
Darrell Byrd
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West Texas probably hasn't changed much since Judge Roy Bean dispensed justice west of the Pecos. Here is a haiga and tanka inspired near Corudas Texas....
Darrell Byrd
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5 Secret Ways to Show Your Love to Your Partner Five overlooked ways to show your significant other how much you truly love them. There are many ways to...
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like moth wings, these ashes so soft— our cigarette dies and before we know it we've shared a lifetime Andrew Riutta 06.04.06...
Andrew Riutta
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I drink so I can stay awake, then fall asleep on a pile of clothes, neither clean nor dirty. Andrew Riutta 06.04.06...
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Jun 4, 2006
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Wonderful, Andrew. ~K~ ... -- M. Kei's personal poetry blog, with explanations and examples of various forms and traditions: <http://kujakupoet.blogspot.com/> ...
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... Much thanks. Andrew ... -- ... <http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/...
Andrew Riutta
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as for the moon I have seen it come and go . . . from both sides of the train tracks it looks the same Andrew Riutta 06.04.06...
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a new heron I know he’s not the old herons but people ask me ‘how can you tell?’ two shadows skim the surface of the bay and disappear into dusk ~K~ -- ...
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the small coffin rests on the gravel path a rapid stream of mourners ©JJ June 4, 2006...
jörgen johansson
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I hope it is okay to post kyoka to this list. Hey, Mona Lisa, baby! Come to America! We’ll augment your breasts, dye your hair blonde, and get you some nice...
M. Kei
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canal bank in the hot morning sun serene carp glide past my baited hook set for the smart assed bass Darrell...
Darrell Byrd
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Jun 4, 2006
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We are now accepting email submissions. Please read the guidelines at the website http://wistaria.blogspot.com Currently reading for the October issue. Thank...
T.A. Thompson
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Jun 5, 2006
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How arrogant, this restless night concludes with spring birdsong; heavy is my head teeming with apologies. Michael P....
Michael Paone
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Jun 6, 2006
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Michael, Hi. I quite like this. I hope you won't find it "arrogant" of me, though, to post a tiny suggestion to consider. To make the language in the last 2...
janet l. d.
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Thanks for your suggestions, Janet, I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's also one of my favorites from a while back. Haha, your comments aren't arrogant at all....
Michael Paone
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Michael -- Hi again. I do think that in general "spring" can be safely removed from "birdsong," one reason being that we often tend to associate birdsong with...
janet l. d.
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total, less than five minutes to read to myself all of the poems meant to represent my life Andrew Riutta 06.07.06...
Andrew Riutta
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my daughter points at the black bird pressed into asphalt don't touch it i say as she bends to its wafer body as I kneel to reach her hand...
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summer rain -- the fishing rod bends and bends tonight for supper a heavy meal ©JJ June 8, 2006...
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my daughter points at the black bird pressed into asphalt don't touch it i say as she bends to its wafer body as I kneel to reach her hand...
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Jun 8, 2006
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All is still, save these charcoal clouds tumbling past the moon; this time, moving home means leaving you behind. Michael P. [Non-text portions of this message...
Michael Paone
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Jun 9, 2006
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Having Enthusiasm Having enthusiasm in performing any task gives you an abundance of energy. Showing enthusiasm also motivates others around you. An acronym...
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heatwave... the tan on her body all i can think of are the signs of malignant melanoma ©JJ June 13, 2006 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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tracer fire parts the bamboo so bright another monkey face dies in the night Darrell...
Darrell Byrd
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how on earth did you pick me out of the crowd . . . bright stars and drunken sailors? Andrew Riutta 06.14.06...
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