The pink blossom trees
And the flowing blue river;
The sun shines so bright
Over the sweet, damp, green grass
Trapped in the scene of a frame.
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Japanese Tanka Poem Compilation
PoesiIn the seventh grade we were learning to write Japanese tanka poems. They are kind of like haiku's: five lines - 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 7 syllables. Here is a compilation of all of the tankas that I wrote. {Rated G} COMP...
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The pink blossom trees
And the flowing blue river;
The sun shines so bright
Over the sweet, damp, green grass
Trapped in the scene of a frame.