Tatanka Tanka

A japanese Tanka inspired by the american buffalo that i encountered out west. During one summer i walked dangerously close to a buffalo to retrieve the bit of winter coat it left on a tree a few yards back. It saw me but never charged. Later an entire he

 

 

 

        

                           Lifeline of the west

Shedding it's winter coat

Scratching it on a tree

Freely Giving it to me

Sharing it's ancient Spirit

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

This would be a good gift. The buffalo is a ancient spirit with strength and they know good spirits from bad. The Tanka is amazing. Thank you.
Coyote

[Siena - Silent Awakenin..]

lovely.
"Freely Giving it to me" :) My favorite part.

[Jaco (Jaik Miller)]

oh yeah Tatanka is the Lakota word for buffalo

[Kate Hunter]

Japanese poetry is always fun to read. I am a fan of almost anything Japanese.

[Brenden Taylor]

A wonderful example of everything being connected. Not too familiar with the Tanka itself, but it looks good here.