A Whole Life (Tanka)(Contest)

by GB   Jun 20, 2015


A whole Life

Morn's dulcet whispers,
a smile breaks the wind of woes,
secrets of solace
open arms would always hide.

Him, only him, a whole life.

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**a Tanka. Tanka is a poetry form originating over 1,200 years in Japan, used primarily as spontaneous love poems, and light hearted pieces. It became the most popular form for awhile, then dropped out of general usage until a couple hundred years ago. At its rebirth, the name tanka was applied and has been used since then. It is five lines, and the first three lines are similar to a haiku or senryu. It is most commonly used now to describe nature or human nature.The structure is as follows:
5 syllables
7 syllables
5 syllables
7 syllables
7 syllables

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  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    This is wonderfully written. A really clever piece.

  • 8 years ago

    by mossgirl19

    I'm thinking of the woman...took me somewhere...this is one-of-a-kind...5/5