Moon Island

the moon island
blinding light hides craters
where fall to wonderland
of children unknown
never meant to be seen

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Sage

Tanka Poets On Site

sage near quiet pond
meditates on blooming lotus
sets his soul free
with iridescent colors
wings of dragonflies

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Dreams

Tanka Poets On Site
(water world)

immersed in liquid
soothing heartbeat for comfort
wait to meet the world
do dreams begin to form
before the eyes can see?

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Web

intricate web of time
a thread unbroken
save for memory
birth to death
gossamer silk road

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Rainwater

golden leaf at rest
beneath fountain rainwater
death of autumn

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Blur

love me as i am
let expectations blur
into nothingness
each moment a surprise
with such freedom

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White

leafless tree
stark white limbs await
winter’s first snow

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Prism

Tanka Poets On Site
(glass flowers)

hand blown flowers
forever beautiful garden
prism my love
for you and nature
fragility treasured

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Glory

japanese maple
in all her autumn glory
beams brilliant red

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Willow

bend but do not break
willow in a wind storm
wisdom unfurled

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