Login
Discover
Waves
Communities
Write
Login
Signup
tanka diary
@tankadiary
65
an experiment in poetry
Followers
92
Following
4
Follow
Email digest
Resource Credits
Available
Used
Created
2018-10-10 23:30
RSS Feed
Subscribe
Posts
Blog
Posts
Comments
Communities
Wallet
tankadiary
poem
8y
Poetry Photo Prompt - Day 67
This is Day 67 of the Poetry Photo Prompts! Though I'm calling them poetry prompts, the picture can be used as a prompt for any creative work. If you do end up posting something inspired by this, leave
$ 5.578
55
11
tankadiary
diary
8y
The soft hissing
The soft hissing of a broom as it glides over dusty bare floorboards that soon shine dimly again until the days pass once more. Tanka is a form of Japanese poetry which translates as "short song."
$ 5.835
54
11
tankadiary
poetryphotoprompt
8y
Poetry Photo Prompt - Day 66
This is Day 66 of the Poetry Photo Prompts! Though I'm calling them poetry prompts, the picture can be used as a prompt for any creative work. If you do end up posting something inspired by this, leave
tankadiary
diary
8y
No reason to rise
No reason to rise early to greet bitter cold sharply slicing throats that breathe it in. Stay under and await better days soon. Tanka is a form of Japanese poetry which translates as "short song."
tankadiary
poetry
8y
Poetry Photo Prompt - Day 65
This is Day 65 of the Poetry Photo Prompts! Though I'm calling them poetry prompts, the picture can be used as a prompt for any creative work. If you do end up posting something inspired by this, leave
tankadiary
poetry
8y
A clear sky presages
A clear sky presages the frightful cold that only comes when hearts have glimpsed spring and learned to hope once again, only to be crushed. Tanka is a form of Japanese poetry which translates as "short
tankadiary
poem
8y
Poetry Photo Prompt - Day 64
This is Day 64 of the Poetry Photo Prompts! Though I'm calling them poetry prompts, the picture can be used as a prompt for any creative work. If you do end up posting something inspired by this, leave
tankadiary
poem
8y
Practice makes perfect
Practice makes perfect and perfect makes boring and boring makes for dull and dreary days, just the thing to push spring further away. Tanka is a form of Japanese poetry which translates as "short
tankadiary
daily
8y
Poetry Photo Prompt - Day 63
This is Day 63 of the Poetry Photo Prompts! Though I'm calling them poetry prompts, the picture can be used as a prompt for any creative work. If you do end up posting something inspired by this, leave
tankadiary
writing
8y
Heavy and wet piles
Heavy and wet piles on every sidewalk's edge, pushed aside by straining, heroic force only to be tramped back by a child. Tanka is a form of Japanese poetry which translates as "short song."
tankadiary
poetry
8y
Poetry Photo Prompt - Day 62
This is Day 62 of the Poetry Photo Prompts! Though I'm calling them poetry prompts, the picture can be used as a prompt for any creative work. If you do end up posting something inspired by this, leave
tankadiary
poem
8y
A dangerous game
It's a dangerous game to pull out all our memories to the middle of the room and sort them into piles. Keep or toss? Tanka is a form of Japanese poetry which translates as "short song." It is
tankadiary
poetryphotoprompt
8y
Poetry Photo Prompt - Day 61
This is Day 61 of the Poetry Photo Prompts! Though I'm calling them poetry prompts, the picture can be used as a prompt for any creative work. If you do end up posting something inspired by this, leave
tankadiary
writing
8y
Wound round and round
Wound round and round an incantation for the hands to ward off winter's certain evils which lurk on the other side of the door. Tanka is a form of Japanese poetry which translates as "short song."
tankadiary
poetryphotoprompt
8y
Poetry Photo Prompt - Day 60
This is Day 60 of the Poetry Photo Prompts! Though I'm calling them poetry prompts, the picture can be used as a prompt for any creative work. If you do end up posting something inspired by this, leave
tankadiary
poetry
8y
We dream of waking
We dream of waking suddenly in warmer climes untouched by winter whose cold breath rushes through cracks and settles into our bones. Tanka is a form of Japanese poetry which translates as "short
tankadiary
poetry
8y
Poetry Photo Prompt - Day 59
This is Day 59 of the Poetry Photo Prompts! Though I'm calling them poetry prompts, the picture can be used as a prompt for any creative work. If you do end up posting something inspired by this, leave
tankadiary
poetry
8y
Eyes lock in silent laughter
Eyes lock in silent laughter at life's predictable absurdity. A first rush of connection, even better than romance. Tanka is a form of Japanese poetry which translates as "short song." It is
tankadiary
poetryphotoprompt
8y
Poetry Photo Prompt - Day 58
This is Day 58 of the Poetry Photo Prompts! Though I'm calling them poetry prompts, the picture can be used as a prompt for any creative work. If you do end up posting something inspired by this, leave
tankadiary
tanka
8y
The frail folded sheet
The frail folded sheet and the faulty leaking pen still hold powers which keyboards and crystalline screens can only dream of touching. Tanka is a form of Japanese poetry which translates as "short
← Latest
Older →
