Monday, July 18, 2016

Tanka--By Anne Curran--New Zealand

her laughter
quicker than mine today …
a playful breeze
on our faces
as she pushes her walker

Ribbons journal, April 2015
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talk
of papal politics,
tea leaves and dreams ...
I wonder when
the rain will stop

A Hundred Gourds, September 2014
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at the art gallery
with an artist friend ...
I am seduced
by her explanation
of light and dark

hedgerow,  #16, 2015
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Anne Curran is a Hamiltonian and New Zealander.  She writes in awe and admiration of all those Japanese verse poets and editors who have encouraged her on this journey.

7 comments:

  1. Your three Tanka's were so very personal and with real feelings of life. The last three lines of the last Tanks were beautiful.
    Thanks

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  2. I especially liked the first tanka, Anne. :)

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  3. Intensely delicate! You will have me pondering,
    light and dark, today! Much enjoyed. Ralph

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  4. Thanks for sharing your Tanka, Anne. I enjoyed them, especially that last one. Continued blessings!

    -MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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  5. Such a delightful string of Tanka, Anne, especially the last one! Regards...paul

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  6. Dear Anne ,these are exquisite esp the first one ,love and light,angelee

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