The Big Raft (Tanka)

by Larry Chamberlin   Aug 9, 2012


Maturity test:
you cease to identify
only your own group
as containing the essence
the spark of humanity.

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  • 11 years ago

    by Khalid M Darwish

    Great tanka as 5/7/5/7/7 syllables. I think, if I'm not mistaken, there should be some commas to complete the meaning as follows:
    Maturity test:
    you cease to identify
    only your own group,
    as containing the essence,
    the spark of humanity.

    I really enjoyed reading the contents.

  • 11 years ago

    by Lostlove1

    Larry.
    What a great message inside this stunning tanka! Awesome as always :)

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