“A Tanka Trio (2)” published at Gobblers by Masticadores

On By Mike U.In Poetry

I’m happy to announce the second installment of my tanka series titled “A Tanka Trio (2)” is now available at Gobblers by Masticadores. Each of these installments contains three tanka (be sure to click this link to read all of them). Many thanks to Editor Manuela Timofte for sharing this installment. I hope these appeal to you.

“A Tanka Trio (2)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley

(#4)

Northern memories
Chill my heart as bitter cold
Crystallizes tears
Frozen shame adorns my face
Wind howls in my lonely soul

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(#5)

My heart spills itself
Upon the ground like untied
Bags of grain carried
Carelessly upon the back
Thoughtless birds feast on my tears

You can read the rest of this tanka installment here:

A Tanka Trio (2)

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31 thoughts on ““A Tanka Trio (2)” published at Gobblers by Masticadores”

    1. Thanks, Peggy. I hadn’t read these early tanka in quite a while and I was sort of surprised at the overall sense of despair in all three of them. It’s good to write it down and get it out of my head. Thanks for your kind support as always, my friend. 😊

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