Exceptional 5/7/5/7/7 Tanka for the Japanese Poetry Club Tanka Collection : Awake with Longing by Gypsy Blue Rose If You Would Like To Join the Japanese Poetry Club, please check my author notes

awake with longing       of your tight and gentle hug        dipped in love tonight — daydreaming of your moist lips       and clear aquamarine eyes     Author Notes TANKA is a romantic Japanese poetic form that originated in the Japanese Imperial Court, where men and women engaged in courtship would exchange tanka. The form was created 1,200 years ago. Like haiku, it's written in a succinct manner in 31 syllables (5/7/5/7/7) OR LESS in a short/long/short/long/long format because Japanese and English syllables are different. Personification, metaphor, simile are permitted in Tanka. Capitalization and punctuation should only be used when necessary. No end rhymes. click here if you want to see tanka rules -- click here if you want to see modern tanka examples -- click here if you want to read free online tanka book -- click here to read Tanka Society of America Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Gypsy *If you would like to join the Japanese Club, please click here and look for the Japanese club* RESERVE A SPOT /SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY

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