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: Days of Darkness by Gypsy Blue Rose
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dad's rampant rage

thrusts through child’s broken heart 

and slaughters his innocence —

silent witness 

of mom and siblings’ painful life

 
 
 

Author Notes
--Based on my friend's life.

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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 �?????????�????????�???????�??????�?????�????�???�??�?�¢?? click here to read Masterpiece Classes

Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem.

Gypsy
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." Atticus

     

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