General Poetry posted November 26, 2018


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a tanka

crystal tusks

by judester

Tanka Poetry Contest Contest Winner 
Silence of sunday
hushed by the pristine fresh snow
tamped into life forms
frozen elephants emerge
with dripping, icicle tusks


Writing Prompt
This contest is for the traditional form of 5-7-5-7-7. Tankas usually focus on nature, seasons, or love. The first two lines need to be grammatically connected. And, also, the last two lines need to be grammatically connected. The third line of the poem is called the satori and is a pivot line. It amplifies the previous two lines and also introduces the last two lines.

Tanka Poetry Contest
Contest Winner


Okay this poem would make much more sense if I had included a photo of my snow elephant, but alas, she was not ready for her close-up. Tomorrow will add picture. Used to be so much easier to build these snow sculptures when I was younger. sigh..
Pays one point and 2 member cents.


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