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Take the Time to Tanka

Remy_L
Remington Lancaster
Fire of Insight
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Poetry Contest

Write a Love Tanka
"One of the oldest Japanese forms, Tanka originated in the seventh century, and quickly became the preferred verse form not only in the Japanese Imperial Court, where nobles competed in Tanka contests, but for women and men engaged in courtship."  Poets.org

The format is:  5, 7, 5, 7, 7 syllables.


Rules
• Any kind of love.  
  Ex. music, sport, poetry, best friend, nature
• One Entry Per Poet
• Visuals allowed (no graphic images) and no audio.
• New written work only.
• Erotica allowed (not graphic)

Example:

bearings

your lips quietly
whisper enchantments to me
red will be my death
it should be my warning sign
but I’m a bull and I charge


The Tanka above is part of a bigger poem I wrote with 3 tankas in it.  The poem was about my gf's hair Tanka 1, eyes Tanka 2, and lips Tanka 3.  I didn't want to link the whole poem because I didn't want to confuse as to what I am looking for.

I look forward to reading the entries.

I will not be posting after every post to keep the channel clear.

AspergerPoet56
Tyrant of Words
Scotland 33awards
Joined 4th Dec 2018
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Essence

forgetting to breathe
as i become lost in her
a name on my lips
that simply tastes so divine
the very essence of love
Written by AspergerPoet56
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Remy_L
Remington Lancaster
Fire of Insight
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Joined 28th Feb 2021
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Appreciated 1st entry AspergerPoet56!  Thank you for kicking that off.

Razzerleaf
Fire of Insight
United Kingdom 27awards
Joined 15th Sep 2019
Forum Posts: 525

Procession

The crows are blowin
two step jazz, linked wings shoulder
the crooners coffin,
mama magpie second lines,
all her finery showin.
Written by Razzerleaf
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Ljdynamic
Dangerous Mind
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Kinkpoet
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Bluevelvete
Tyrant of Words
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Joined 21st July 2020
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a worth more than it's weight in gold~  (a tanka of truth)

     
        
       
Lovers' hands entwined,  
Then, a squeeze to remind her        
how unique theirs is;      
Two sides of the same rare coin—

     Invaluable in whole        
       
       
       
       
       
 
Written by Bluevelvete
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Remy_L
Remington Lancaster
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https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/412966-take-the-time-to-tanka/

Something clever I was joking around with.
NOT A COMPETITION ENTRY

Gahddess_Worship
Osomajestuoso
Tyrant of Words
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Joined 21st Aug 2013
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Tanka - Amorous Flow

Eyes strumming heart-strings
beating in double four time
making hot blood race
to erect a monument
dedicated to our love
Written by Gahddess_Worship (Osomajestuoso)
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deathrainsdown
Strange Creature
Joined 2nd Sep 2020
Forum Posts: 6

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wallyroo92
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Joined 11th July 2012
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The Relativity of Speed (a Tanka)

  
...is when a small snail
Hangs tight to a turtle shell  
While the turtle sails  
At full speed running like hell  
The snail will yell: Please, SLOW DOWN!
Written by wallyroo92
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Strangeways_Rob
Fire of Insight
Wales 11awards
Joined 31st Mar 2020
Forum Posts: 454

spindles of a splintered heart

And now, pray falls lime
Colour is first religion.
Disciple fingers weave
Bracken curls to distant naves,
Placed dreams in your eyes ~ blind me.
Written by Strangeways_Rob
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