The 99 Poem Challenge
Fox-Trot-9
4. Tanka — A Thief in the Night
You took my money,
My belongings, and my soul—
You ev'n took my love!
You took, but I took from you:
You my chasteness, me your seed.
(To be continued...)
A/N: A tanka is a short poem of 31 syllables (morae in Japanese), usually consisting of the kami-no-ku (upper phrase—5-7-5) and the shimo-no-ku (lower phrase—7-7).
Meter: Syllabic (5-7-5-7-7)
Rhyme: None
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PoetryGenre: Poetry. Summary/Credits: This poem collection is for Warrior_Prophet's 99 Poem Challenge. Special thanks to cristinaaragon for making the book cover. All poems in this collection comprise of different poetry styles. Hope you enjoy! ( ^_^ ) St...
