Best Tanka Poems
Below are the all-time best Tanka poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of tanka poems written by PoetrySoup members
In Strangler's Wood - Tanka VersionAt a dead man’s throat
lies the rain drenched woolen scarf
that stifled his screams.
Cold Winds howl through decayed trees -
witnesses in the shadows....
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Categories:
autumn, mystery, rain,
Form:
Tanka
Sad Song -Tanka"Marriage after Sunrise"
sunset drunken light
on lavender glass of wine
a long lost tear falls
converts into sleeping pills
dismiss the rain again
"Divorce before Sunset"...
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Categories:
beauty, care, deep, depression,
Form:
Tanka
Tanka 1 About Smudged RosesNow published at tankajournal.com
Inspired by Chris'tanka contest ~Now, for the contest :)...
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Categories:
absence, books, break up,
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Tanka
Jealousy~It's Out There~
Green colored field
A flower without the sun
Wilts from distrust
now washed away
by the man storm
~*~...
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Categories:
abuse, anger, conflict, dark,
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Tanka
Fireflieswe ran gleefully
chasing the summer’s fireflies
putting them in jars. . .
those warm nights of our childhood -
they flickered, and then were gone
For Line Gauthier's...
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Categories:
childhood,
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Tanka
Death Is Not the Endlike nature in spring
begins the season of life
winter a blessing
where memories are best kept
waiting the resurrection
© Harry J Horsman 2018...
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Categories:
life,
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Tanka
Jesus ChristLife ground to a halt
living down a dead end street
where there's no sunlight
and shadows of doubt linger...
Till your love blew them away.
© Harry J...
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Categories:
faith,
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Tanka
As One Togethermoon and stars above
warm summer night breeze blowing
arms wrapped around me
closeness makes my body weak
your breath, the warm breeze, I melt
our hearts together
beat now as...
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Categories:
happiness, love, uplifting,
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Tanka
December MagicDecember Magic
Waltzing with the wind,
in crocheted gowns of white lace…
flurries of snowflakes
sway to sweet divine music...
that only angels can hear.
12-24-2014
Contest: ...
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Categories:
beauty, december, magic, snow,
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Tanka
Watercolours In the Rain
~*~ Summer to Autumn ~*~
Expresses blooms of beauty,
~ primary pastels ~
whilst impending changes loom
~*~ Water colours in the rain ~*~
http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/nature-13.php...
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Categories:
nature, seasonsautumn,
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Tanka
RegretBorn out of wedlock
she gave up her baby girl
for quick adoption.
Twice married since, old and frail,
she laments her childless life.
- - - - - -...
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Categories:
baby, sad,
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Tanka
EyesFather’s of sky blue
mother’s of deep hazel brown
a blend of the two
sunlight on dew in meadow
or moss clinging to the stone
© Harry J Horsman 2016...
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Categories:
parents,
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Tanka
Endless LoveInfinite Loves Pi
Circling souls, forever one,
Decimal twirls, a spiral kiss
Endless loop, hearts entwined
Burning bright, love's endless climb.
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Categories:
love, march, math,
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Tanka
Sunflower SerenadeI’m singing honey-
rinsed sunflower serenades
twirling with corn rays…
and I’ll waltz through every fall…
to embrace his saffron warmth...
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Categories:
deep, desire, i love
Form:
Tanka
A Yarn of Sunshine"I've got sunshine"
TANKA~ 1
This heavyweight wind
jiggles the chimes limbs hanging
sensitively
a thousand sound waves invade
visible radiation
~~~~~
TANKA~ 2
Dark moonlight tempest
blunders off the mountain top
a...
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Categories:
allusion, desire, earth day,
Form:
Tanka