d’Verse Poets Pub – MTB: 5-Line Japanese Poetic Forms
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mocking bird sings
a song of imitation
as the sun sets
listening for a reply
from a lonely mate
Mockingbird Tanka
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d’Verse Poets Pub – MTB: 5-Line Japanese Poetic Forms
http:// dversepoets.com
mocking bird sings
a song of imitation
as the sun sets
listening for a reply
from a lonely mate
This is tanka in its most pure form ~~~ lovely.
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Poignant and heartfelt! Thank you for sharing!
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I like the thought of the birds listening for a reply. I wonder what they are feeling.
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A lovely Tanka 💜
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You’ve caught a moment. (K)
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I wonder how a mocking bird identifies his mate. It could be anyone!! A beautiful tanka!
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Thank you
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