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Tanka

Didactic Cinquain

Peeling away dried skin of purple iris and roses red; exposing inner bulbs, left to die, inunmade beds; wilted leaves curl up in cor..

Oil paint and fine textured fabric, strewn in skies of dusk, veils understanding; mere sight isrelied upon as faith prays behind the b..

Secrets talk amongst themselves Keeping me suspended, Longing to hold you In the dark. Do you sense my shadow Behind your eyes, Begging y..

For the Albert's Poetry Cafe 'LONELINESS' contest

Once fancied myself a poet of sort; Jumbled words I thought tall, now come up short. Humbled through reading the masters of verse, Brilliantly cr..

Comes forth doubt From good intention Unguarded thought Changed direction With a heavy heart She turns away No longer defending All she tried..

Just one of those moments ... ;)

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