Sunday, November 8, 2015

Tanka--By Marilyn Fleming--United States

splitting wood
in-between the silence
flicker drums
in the palm of my hand
I cup your beating heart
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petulant sea
throwing foam against rocks
a taste of salt
my eyes dry in the wind
even gulls are crying
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a strangeness
in the foothills
howling at the moon
one more sleepless night
my mouth speaks wild sounds

First appeared in Cattails, UHTS, September 2015
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Marilyn Fleming was born and raised on a farm in Wisconsin. She has a special interest in oriental forms of poetry. marilynflemingpoet.wordpress.com

5 comments:

  1. Marilyn,
    I liked these, especially the last one. Welcome to Whispers!
    Your new friend,
    David Fox

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  2. Thank you for your comments. Pleased to be a part of the Whispers community.

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  3. Dear Marilyn,

    You are such a talented writer. Good use of multi-sense imagery to share your thoughts. Your tanka are rich, creative experiences. Welcome to Whispers! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. Best wishes with all your writing endeavors.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  4. You have surely made me think about nature in a new and intriguing way! I really enjoyed reading your delightful pieces this morning. My favorite one is the last one, that one was truly special. What an amazing trio of poetry, great work,

    Russell

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  5. Marilyn,
    I just now saw your tanka,fabulous as ever.So glad you're here.
    A warm welcome.

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