“A Tanka Trio (1)” published at Gobbles by Masticadores

On By Mike U.In Poetry

Hi, folks. The first installment of my tanka series titled “A Tanka Trio (1)” is now live at Gobblers by Masticadores. Each of these installments contains three tanka (be sure to click this link to read all of them). I appreciate Editor Manuela Timofte for her graciousness in sharing this installment and I hope these small verses connect with you.

“A Tanka Trio (1)”
(c) 2021 by Michael L. Utley

(#1)

My empty heart holds
More of you than I can bear
There is no more room
For mem’ries of mountain song
Sorrow-blossoms weep for you

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(#2)

In chill morning air
I wake up the sun and set
The breeze in motion
Wafting heaven’s incense through
Sleeping earth and drowsing sky

You can read the rest of this tanka installment by clicking this link. Also, don’t forget to follow and subscribe to Gobblers by Masticadores, where you’ll find some wonderful writing and plenty of food for thought.

43 thoughts on ““A Tanka Trio (1)” published at Gobbles by Masticadores”

      1. Thanks a bunch, and I’m super-happy you enjoyed these. I’ve got some catching up to do, and I know you’ve had some recent poetry of your own that I really enjoyed so I’ll be commenting on those pieces ASAP. Thanks as always for dropping by, my friend. 😊

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    1. Kindest thanks, trE. Yes, I suppose that particular line really hits home with those of us who have lost someone close to our hearts–the abject sorrow of things slowly fading away, memories dimming… Perhaps it’s part of time’s way of helping us heal, you know? Thanks as always for stopping by, my friend. I appreciate you. 😊

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  5. rajkkhoja's avatar rajkkhoja

    In chill morning airI wake up the sun and Set the breeze in motionWafting heaven’s incense Through sleeping earth and drowsing sky. What a lovely words written you. Both of beautiful written a tanka trio.

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  9. Mike, these tankas are beautifully evocative. The “sorrow-blossoms” from the first tanka linger with haunting sadness, the “heaven’s incense” in the second feels refreshingly serene, and the “dying echoes” in the third resonate with deep longing. Stunning work!

    ~David

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    1. Thanks, David. I really appreciate your kind appraisal of these pieces. I’m beginning to feel that familiar writing itch after nine months of writer’s block. Your stalwart support means a lot to me and inspires me as well. I appreciate you, my friend. 😊

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    1. Thank you so much, Peggy, for your always wonderful support. I left a reply to your comment over at Gobblers but I used the wrong reply box (not the first time that’s happened) so you probably didn’t receive a notification. *embarrassed chuckle* 😐😊

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    2. No worries–double comments = double fun! I have a habit of clicking on the wrong comment box on the Masticadores sites, so my responses aren’t sent to the commenter, they’re just…there. Totally my fault. I blame it on a lack of pizza. 😊🍕

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  11. Ahh Mike its so beautiful, love it.
    “My empty heart holds
    More of you than I can bear” beautiful lines.

    “In the depths of night
    I reach through the years for you
    With each passing day
    Time takes you away from me
    Dying echoes in the dark”

    Amazingly wonderful, my friend💕

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    1. Thank you so much, Saima. I find myself writing about one particular lost love quite often on my blog. This is one example. If this were a movie, everything would work out in the end, the girl would return and we’d ride off into the sunset together, you know? But, yeah…real-life isn’t a movie and so I write this sad poetry about someone who slipped away. Anyway, I’m so pleased you enjoyed this one, my dear friend. Your enthusiastic support is so inspiring. Thanks for being here, Saima. 😊

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