Tagged: tanka
in the beginning,
in the beginning,
the middle, and the end, we
will bump into the
contours of life, be tempted to
break free, tumble into light
.
20210727:2021
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in the presence of
in the presence of
the majesty of the whole,
possibilities
reveal themselves – not i, nor you,
not they, but we, reimagined
.
20210726:1221
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somewhere above a
somewhere above a
forest, a bird drops the seed
of a poem, and it
skims the treetops, instinctively
landing where there’s enough darkness
.
20210725:1041
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the history of
the history of
us is complicated – working
together, we can
reach the greatest heights and dig
ourselves into the deepest depths
.
20210722:2011
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the robins that built
the robins that built
its nest in the crook of our
white dogwood tree stayed
alert, with squirrels advancing –
no one knew the aftermath
.
20210719:1639
y
t-minus one month
t-minus one month
before homecoming – suitcases
out and ready, chores
crossed off, two by two, days become
longer, stretched across memories
.
20210718:1712
y
perhaps not enough
perhaps not enough
is more familiar a feeling
than anyone cares
to admit. being paid to feel
not enough is sabotage
.
20210716:1716
y
in the golden haze
in the golden haze
of summer, memories grow
sticky, require a
good douse, only to get even
stickier shortly thereafter
.
20210715:2048
y
picture perfect is
picture perfect is
a lens through which we develop
surface impressions –
it takes lifting the roof, tearing
down walls to gain something deeper
.
20210714:1835
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with distance comes a
with distance comes a
mysterious fondness – we
are made of nothing
but hope, hope, hope – transcending
time, best interests, and reason
.
20210711:1111
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