General Poetry posted December 27, 2022 Chapters:  ...86 87 -88- 89... 


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A chapter in the book Tanka Collection

Yesterday Child

by Gypsy Blue Rose


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sweet yesterday child

hides in toasted wheat fields

to keep innocence safe

away from dark dirty hands ~

bound in chains of shame
 
 



 




Tanka is one of the oldest types of Japanese poetry.

Tanka in Japan, is 31 syllables in a 5/7/5/7/7 form, but in English is 31 syllables OR LESS format.

For examples click here

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