Flaming star (Tanka)

by Ingrid   Nov 24, 2008


Flaming star (Tanka)

Flaming star guide me
to where peaceful waters flow
Warm my heart with care
Lead me to safer pastures,
faithful keeper of my soul

A Tanka is a Japanese format with a 5-7-5-7-7 rhyming scheme.
It expresses a deeper feeling using images of nature.

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  • 8 years ago

    by PETER EDWARDS

    Again, you have packed so much beauty into so few words. I like this poem. Well penned Ingrid.

  • 15 years ago

    by Bhavin

    Sometimes we need to write big size poems to describe a certain issue and sometimes only a few words are enough to convey deep thought. You have cleverly chosen the second way. Subtle words, deeper meaning. Absoluety amazing poem..

  • 15 years ago

    by Sylvia

    I am always amazed at the short forms. You use so few words to say so much. An excellent write as usual from you. Good work. 5/5.

  • 15 years ago

    by Grant Gilbert AKA Slash

    That sure is one beautiful poem Ingrid , i can just imagine a commet or meteor guiding me to a safer place, in my mind or in my life.
    Well done

    Grant