General Poetry posted September 7, 2024


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Next Generation.

by Terry Reilly

The fruit of our loins
 
carry forth our hopes and dreams.
 
Our much loved children
 
scale the heights, outrun the odds;
 
triumphing where we have failed.



Write a Tanka writing prompt entry
Writing Prompt
A Tanka is related to the unrhymed haiku but does not have to be nature related. The syllable count is 5-7-5-7-7. Poetry Dances has 2 lovely examples.
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