tanka

 

yesterday’s kitten

now the stalking lioness—

quiet as a May wind

 

stalking light-stepped, eyes narrowed

with patience, with certainty ?

 

 

 ~

 

 

the first three line are from 10/29/16

for my dear friend Eunkyo

 

the last two lines are new

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





Haiku by one trick pony The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2023-12-05 at 00:28

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PapaFahr The PoetBay support member heart!
Hehe...
Who are You people?
A person or a flock
of word magicians..<3
"Sluta Tanka" was my
favorite heard expression in the
late 90's
Shouted from deep space
of the CS-trenches
by her brother
on the second floor
Unexplainable now
but Nora in Ibsen
still understands...

A word!
It's fuckin crazy, man! :)
2024-01-03


MIRZA AHMER BEG The PoetBay support member heart!
Has a tasty flavor like warm lemon tea ☕
2023-12-12


Sameen
I prefer the original haiku, but the additions make it cuter
2023-12-07


Sona The PoetBay support member heart!
What a way to prey! you got it exact.
2023-12-07


D G Moody
I liked the way you've taken a Haiku into a Tanka, and I thought the added two lines extended the theme nicely. Nice one!
2023-12-06