Excellent Tanka (rules in my author notes) 2024 Gypsy's Tanka : ~ The Long and Winding Road ~ by Gypsy Blue Rose

my fingers know the contour of your face      and body I touch so well — in the tip of my fingers memory of us remain         Author Notes "The long and winding road that leads to your door will never disappear, I've seen that road before it always leads me here, lead me to your door" - The Long and Winding Road, by the Beatles LYRICS Tanka is a Japanese unrhymed poem with 31 syllables arranged in five lines; English tanka is 31 syllables or LESS because Japanese and English syllables are different. Tanka originated in the 6th century at the Japanese Imperial Court where lovers exchanged tanka poems for each other after a night of passionate lovemaking. With contemporary tanka the topic varies. Usually, the third line transitions from the descriptive and image-focused beginning lines into a reflective metaphor, simile, or personification for the closing lines. The subject matter varies, but most tanka are emotionally stirring or profound, and many are about love. click here if you want to read modern tanka examples === click here to read Tanka Society of America === click here if you want to read modern tanka rules Thank you very much for your time and kind review. Gypsy Pictures from my Pinterest account. The complete presentation and poem created by Gypsy Blue Rose COPYRIGHT@2024

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