Awakening
Ison and tanka walked to an empty table at the front of the dining room. tanka pulled back two of the chairs. while ison was able to jump onto the seat, tanka had to climb onto it.
Civilized Nature
#5 of lyric poetry tanka sequence...
Why I Went Back
A series of tankas on tw: domestic abuse. ### why i went back ask why i went back frown while prodding fresh bruises doubt my drunk doorknob judgement gavels land heavy crushing not the abuser count how many steps
Dragonmark
Hopefully i'll end up in tanka clan. i can still learn other things while i'm training, and they teach combat magic so there's that too.
Dragon Slaying
Five tankas on a few of the dragons one might not find out in the world. ### dragon slaying sky-soaring serpents / deep-lurking leviathans / cave-dwelling creatures / wise, fearsome, and powerful / regal gods inspiring awe / first benevolent / reverence
February
A melancholy seasonal narrative constructed from five tankas. ### february snow falls like petals / over your soft countenance / framing your beauty / spring comes only to see you / and weeps joyful rains of tears / your footpaws blooming / as
Sea Foam
A short tanka on things that cover and take. ### sea foam sea foam claws clinging all-encompassing whiteness trapping earth below hoarded bubbles collapse slow and yet voids leave me nothing.
Hand of Love
(tanka 5-7-5-7-7) **it was in that hand** **where all the fear left my soul,** **where i felt at home,** **where i found the peace to sleep,** **where i found a true angel.** [!
Face Paints (Haiku Construction)
In wake of a recent discussion on what constitutes tanka/haiku in english, i've decided to exposit a little bit. the haiku format that most are familiar with is a three-line poem with a 5/7/5 syllable scheme.
Poems for Joseph Jackal
tanka form we run when you're mad we fear your mighty hammer though you are so cute you are like a baby pup it's best to keep our guard up abecedarian form admittedly, you are scarey but your demeanor says otherwise, creating an unsuspecting
War Drums
### War Drums "Quick, come with me, child" / A whisper and paw in paw / Made still by stray shots / Drums of war are beaten fast / Beaten with fresh children's bones / "Either them or us" / A warrant shouted unheard / Made truth on numb ears...
On the Farside
### On The Farside Below skies unknown Two stargazing beasts prowling— We meet at sunset. New moon bashful like young cubs Caught laughing in a dark room. Drawn in, orbiting, Wanderers lost together, Spinning fast in place. Our candle burns in...