Hello, friends. The seventh installment of my tanka series titled “A Tanka Trio (7)” is now available at Gobblers by Masticadores. Each of these installments contains three tanka (be sure to click this link or the link below to read all of them). I appreciate editor Manuela Timofte for sharing this installment with her readers. Many thanks, Manuela.
“A Tanka Trio (7)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley
(#19)
When I sought knowledge
I opened my eyes and ears
When I sought wisdom
I opened my mind and heart
Rain and sunshine for my soul
…..
(#20)
In my winter dreams
I walk barefoot in the spring
Sink my toes in loam
In the green konara copse
Gathering the brown acorns
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Silent Pariah 
Love them, Mike. Well done! 🙏
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Thank you kindly, Ashley. I hope your weekend is going well, good sir! 😊🌳
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Love these! “Piebald koi drowse..” you put us right there with them! 😊
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Thanks a (belated) bunch, Carol. Koi fascinate me, for sure. 😊🐟
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Clicking over to read the rest.
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Thanks so much, Liz. Your support is golden, my friend. 😊
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You’re welcome, Mike.
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More terrific poems, Mike, especially #19!!
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Thanks, Jane. Glad to know these clicked with you. And please pardon my late response–I’m playing catch-up once again. 😊
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Take your time, my friend. Take your time! 😊
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❤
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Thanks a million. Beth! 😊
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Beautifully written, Mike! As always, your amazing imagery lets us “see” each one. You have a gift, my friend. 😊
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Thanks so much, Peggy. Your kindness always hits the spot, my friend. 😊
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These are beautiful, Mike. Congrats, and I’m heading over to read the rest.
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Thanks, Lauren. You’re the best! 😊
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Beautiful poem ✌️dreams has no boundaries. Well shared
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Many thanks, Priti. Glad to know you found these enjoyable. 😊
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“Sink my toes in loam” in the winter… dreaming about spring. So evocative! 😎👏
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Thanks, Daryl. Memories of running around barefoot on the farm as a kid, you know? I appreciate your support! 😊
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Congrats as always – great work and super evocative! Linda xx
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Thanks a bunch, Linda. Happy to know you found these appealing! 😊
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Beautiful Lotus 🪷 pic. Beautiful words written you in poem. What a great dreams. I praying for god’s your all dreams 💯% success. My dear friend 💖.
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Hello, my dear friend! Thank you for your wonderful words of kindness and support. They are treasures to me. I hope your weekend is going well and life is treating you generously. Wishing you all the best from my world to yours! 😊
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Most welcome !
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These are beautiful, Mike. The first is so full of wisdom, it struck me as something worthy of the I Ching. And the second is wonderfully sensory. Heading over to read more.
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Thanks so much, Diana. These tanka were written in a calmer state of mind and have a much more almost spiritual feel to them, in a sense. Simplicity, and none of the despair so much of my poetry usually conveys. Seems like eons ago that these were written, given this current darkness, you know?
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They do have a spiritual feel to them. It shines through.
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Nice ones, Mike!
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Your words are so sensory and gifts always!
🩷🙏🩷🙏🩷🙏
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You’re very kind, Cindy. I’m super-glad you enjoyed these tanka. Rare positivity from my soul to the page, for sure! 😊
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Awww always a joy to read you whatever is in your soul! Love 🫶 that and you!!!🩷🩷
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Oh, to be one with nature like this – that’s the dream right there. A beautiful trio! ✨️
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Hey, Aaysid! Good to see you again, and thank you for your kind words. Nature is grounding, for sure, and sometimes it seems it’s the only thing that keeps me from utter despair. I’m so glad to know these tanka resonated with you, my friend. I hope things are good in your world. 😊
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I am doing well, but have been really busy with work lately. Thank you, Mike. I have a lot of catching up to do with your posts. 🙂🙏 I hope you are doing well, too.
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