Jane Smallwood in Tanka Town

May 22, 2022

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The Maple

A Haiku

Its roots curve and spin
The maple with singing leaves
This is where we hear

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10 responses

Jane Smallwood in Tanka Town

May 4, 2022

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Cloud

A haiku

Cloud lies on a ridge
Wind blows restlessly across
The rain tumbles down

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578

4 responses

Madeleine McDonald in Tanka Town

May 2, 2022

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When I Am Laid In Earth…

Tanka

I sew my own shroud
Cotton cool to my fingers
Stitch by mindful stitch
My hands…

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6 responses

Alex Godley in Tanka Town

May 2, 2022

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Owl

Tanka

The moon guides the way
On a chilly starlit night
As the swift owl swoops
From a branch to catch her prey
And feed…

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309

1 response

Madeleine McDonald in Tanka Town

May 17, 2022

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Holiday In Greece

Tanka

Picture postcard Greece
Blue domes on whitewashed churches
A bankrupt country
Desperate for…

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3 responses

Madeleine McDonald in Tanka Town

May 27, 2022

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A Vision Of The Future

Tanka

Will I end my days
Parked in a retirement home
Or sipping red wine
On cruise ships…

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229

5 responses

Alyse Rowe in Tanka Town

May 15, 2022

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Just Break Away

Haiku

Live in the moment
Sometimes you just need a break
Weekends are for fun!

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2 responses

Madeleine McDonald in Tanka Town

May 31, 2022

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Head Or Heart?

Tanka

To follow one’s head
Leads safely into harbor
To follow one’s heart
Needs skillful navigation
Can…

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2 responses

Madeleine McDonald in Tanka Town

May 8, 2022

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To War Over Water?

Tanka

Dam across the Nile
Joy in Ethiopia
Anger in Egypt
Ninety million are thirsty
War…

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175

1 response

Alyse Rowe in Tanka Town

May 26, 2022

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Always be self aware

Be Breast Aware

Always Be Self Aware

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1 response

These were the top 10 stories published by Tanka Town in May of 2022. You can also dive into daily archives for May of 2022 by using the calendar at the top of this page.