Three Tanka Poems
during the storm
glaring flashes
of lightning
no smoke
just panic
glaring flashes
of lightning
no smoke
just panic
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one by one
they fall the masks
deposition after deposition
balance begins
to crack
***
they fall the masks
deposition after deposition
balance begins
to crack
***
old lovers
a shining darkness
called the moon
round cheeks
and light eyes
© Barbara Anna Gaiardoni
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| Barbara Anna Gaiardoni |
Barbara Anna Gaiardoni’s Japanese–style poetry has been published in 220 international journals and translated into 12 languages. She received two nominations for The Touchstone Award and was recognized on the Haiku Euro Top 100 list and The Mainichi’s Haiku in English Best list for 2023.
Wonderful!
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