City Monoliths

A Poem by Brandon Forry

Might as well upload some poetry while I'm at it. A tanka.

city monoliths

obfuscating the skyline

as effectually

as the distant mountain tops

they seem to preclude with size

© 2015 Brandon Forry

Author's Note

I have recently taken up a great appreciation and love for the Japanese tanka, traditionally a 5-7-5-7-7 syllable structure, it is similar to the well-known haiku. This is one I wrote on a recent trip to Seattle.

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Added on December 22, 2015
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Brandon Forry

Portland, OR

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I believe I'm here for the same reason as anyone else; I want to be heard and understood. I want to share, as well. I'm currently living in Portland, OR, between years of college. I've decided I wa.. more..