by Lawrence U.
Member since:
January 10, 2007

Tears of Joy (Tanka)

March 11, 2007 10:19 PM EDT
views: 38 | rating: 9.2/10 (11 votes) | comments: 11
 

Beautiful sun

Light in my gentle eyes

This autumn day

True tears of joy in the

Antipodean garden

  

 

  
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Comments: 11

Paula B. Mar 11, 2007, 10:29pm EDT
very well said
Carol Lloyd Mar 11, 2007, 10:48pm EDT
very well written
Audrey F. Mar 12, 2007, 12:22pm EDT
This tanka has a softness about it, a gentleness that I really like.
Delightful! I love the southern hemisphere thought of going into Autumn when we're just going into Spring. Now, just what is a "Tanka?" I know what a Haiku is, and I was recently introduced to a "Haiga" [a haiku explicating an illustration] but what is a "Tanka?"

By the way, that's a delightful dingo pup you're using as an incon. Oh, wait a minute, dingoes don't have stripes, do they?!

Hmmmmmmmmmm.......
d g. Mar 14, 2007, 8:50am EDT
Beautiful. Love the word, antipodean. Perfect for tears of joy. (I looked it up, thanks!)
Tonia, who hugs trees G. Mar 14, 2007, 9:58pm EDT
Yes, I looked up the word as well. Just lovely.
Debbie G. Mar 14, 2007, 10:02pm EDT
Lovely! You are going to get a reputation for great tanka and great vocabulary!
Jerri H. Dec 9, 2007, 12:59am EST
All of your work is fantastic Lawrence!!
Curt L. Apr 2, 2008, 3:26pm EDT
Just so beautiful! Marvelous, my masterful friend!

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