Thursday, February 9, 2017

Tanka--By Anne Curran--New Zealand

shifting her plants
on the whim
of a spring breeze ...
a woman's privilege
to change her mind
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my camellia tips
pruned back ...
once again I admire
the floating lilac
of my neighbor's sweet peas
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three boy cousins
play together
at their Poppa's ninetieth ...
hoping that each of them
might live to know love
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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.

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    1. Dear Anne,
      Thank you for these heart-felt Tanka. You have the gift of careful observation of life.
      Michael

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  2. Love the Tanka, Anne. All three are heart-felt and touching. I especially like that third one. Thank you for sharing and continued blessings!

    -MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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  3. Really enjoyed these Anne, thank you for sharing them with us. I especilally liked the second one.

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  4. 'shifting her plants' is unique with beautiful composition. Congratulations, Anne.
    Pravat

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  5. Three excelent Tanka Anne. I enjoyed them all.
    Yancy

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