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Tiger’s Honor
( a Rensaku: linked Tanka )
While you are away
from my scent —
the Underworld
in serpent’s split lava flow
keeps you from me.
But while I am away
on head of a diamond —
Pele’s grove
of hummingbird trees
in phallus upheaval.
When you are gone
no longer in ascent,
you are in the farthest
corners from the Buddha;
‘Nen nen fu ri shin’.
But when I am gone,
under slumbering sun, I
stalk the fevered riverbank
for one who keeps
your eyes averted.
”Nen nen fu ri shin” means
"Thought after thought are not separate from mind."
Published 28th Sep 2018
| Edited 14th Oct 2018
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28th Sep 2018 8:58pm
Such a vivid poem, Jade. The tiger is a majestic creature, and it won't take insolence without retaliating. The tiger's senses and instinct will never lead it away from its intended path.
Nicely down, Jade!
Nicely down, Jade!
28th Sep 2018 9:02pm
28th Sep 2018 9:51pm
This is like a parable or a fable, like it could be sung or told to the sound of a reed pipe. Majestic as the animal and scenery you describe
28th Sep 2018 9:58pm
29th Sep 2018 2:27am
Written in a classical manner....an inspirational piece which may be interpreted in different, very telling ways.
But when together
our gallery of filled wells,
tree roots buried deep;
the rivers’ splash,
our morning songs.
our gallery of filled wells,
tree roots buried deep;
the rivers’ splash,
our morning songs.
Yes tommy, so much has happened, which causes all things to grow - even this poem. It was trying to be a Rensaku all along.
And thank you for not only the trilogy, but for your wonderful tanka respond to my call.
~Jade tiger🐅
And thank you for not only the trilogy, but for your wonderful tanka respond to my call.
~Jade tiger🐅
