Food Tanka Poems
These Food Tanka poems are examples of Tanka poems about Food. These are the best examples of Tanka Food poems written by international poets.
Blue Cheese and Old Pickles
I do love blue cheese,
It's tasty and delicious,
but don't...
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Categories:
food,
malered cardinal eats
suet with his white beak....
in late December
greasy white on his feathers
even in misting cold rain ...
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Categories:
bird, december, food,
Harvestharvest in his beak
muted excepted for its blush
poised on white pumpkin
winterberry holly fruit
a treat for the midnight crow
...
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autumn, bird, food,
Mandarin BuffetAlways hot plates.
Always refilling clean slates.
Always lots of food.
Always yummiest dishes.
Always the best of buffets...
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Categories:
food, social, society, travel,
Sundaes On A SundayGooey, gooey treats
Filled with strawberry puree,
All laid out upon
Bowls of vanilla ice cream,
Topped with sundae cherries.
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Categories:
food, imagery,
skiesskies are solid gray
ready to weep day away....
uplifting thoughts rise
yellow pollen floats on rain
one pear tree's white blooms revive
3rd day...
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beauty, food, nature,
Milk Flowstook them to the breast
fed them with love…tenderness
joy in triplicate
they won’t remember kindness
so private and personal
with kids of their own
milk flows to their very bones
bare...
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Categories:
baby, food, mother,
PicnicA gurgling brook
Surrounded by large oak trees
Flowers everywhere
And a blanket for the ground
Best picnic place ever found!
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Categories:
flower, food, love, river,
Vanilla chai teaVanilla chai tea
Its wamth caresses my tongue
Mixed with almond milk
Sweetness with a nutty taste
Warms my heart, and soothes my mind...
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Categories:
desire, drink, food, happiness,
Ice CreamIce cream and cookies
Blended well into the bowl.
Very delicious,
Satisfyingly creamy,
Lush and irresistible....
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Categories:
food,
Soup KitchenMy Yuletide joy is
To feed poor and hungry ones
Come in from the sleet
The parents humbly thank God
Children sing the song Noel...
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Categories:
6th grade, 7th grade,
Apple Picking - Double TankaIt wasn't just some,
the entire orchard was ripe!
Crisp fuji apples...
they would taste so good... maybe...
But I can't reach those! They're high!
I climb the ladder,
reach for...
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Categories:
food, funny, places,
PigPig, with a fine nose.
Truffle, with a rustic smell.
Forests, where they meet.
The pig, to hear his sweet praise.
Mushroom, now served on a plate....
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Categories:
animal, food,
TortillasPata-pat pat pat
Making tortillas by hand
They have to be round,
And the masa must be fresh.
Ah, but so good when they're fried....
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Categories:
food,
Jello LoveWhite puffs of goodness.
Whip cream in love with jello.
Cold, jiggling flavor,
Topped with foaming nothingness,
Yielding to gel's surrender....
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food,