Old Oak(Double Tanka)

by Jad   Aug 25, 2010


Withered and dying,
Lost in a forest of death
Stands an old oak tree.
Scarred from the passing time here,
Awaiting for a deluge.

Months now turn to years,
As the great tree starts falling.
Having lost all hope,
The end transcends on the tree
Casting shadows to the ground.

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Tanka is a classic form of Japanese poetry related to the haiku with five un rhymed lines of five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables. (5, 7, 5, 7, 7)

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  • 13 years ago

    by Ronald Edwards

    Truly a moving write Jad, how often we allow past relationships, friends and family to turn into old oak trees. Wonderful symbolism and meaning. You have reminded me of a poem I wrote a few years back. I think I'll dig it up and post it. Thanks again for sharing ...

  • 13 years ago

    by Ronald Edwards

    Truly a moving write Jad, how often we allow past relationships, friends and family to turn into old oak trees. Wonderful symbolism and meaning. You have reminded me of a poem I wrote a few years back. I think I'll dig it up and post it. Thanks again for sharing ...

  • 13 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    As I read this I could picture the old oak as a human and the process it was going through..good job with the form :)

  • 13 years ago

    by Sunshine

    :( this is so sad...but so described in an amazing way..well done u used amzing images over here..i love it
    but truly sad and i believe
    we will all gna end up
    like ur oak old true ..Sigh*

    5/5
    gr8 job
    as usual

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