Ocean's Fury (A Tanka)
Tides turn twice each day,
Moods are multitudinous,
I stand here in awe
Feeling Ocean's furious might
Laughing in joy with his waves!.
Five lines
Syllable count: 5,7,5,7,7
Rhyme not requiredWww@QuestionHome@Com
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Tides turn twice each day, Moods are multitudinous, I stand here in awe Feeling Ocean's furious might Laughing in joy with his waves!. Five lines Syllable count: 5,7,5,7,7 Rhyme not requiredWww@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: wonderful! more so because you have added the requirements that will allow me to Feel the ocean laugh As its waves play at my feet Delightful, tidal Ebb and flo turn to and fro Like a flirting maidens dance Follow your example! OMG! did you just teach me how to write a Tanka!? WooHoo! Tanku!Www@QuestionHome@Com Let us see : - Its 5 lines!. - its 5,7,5,7,7!. -its not rhymed, but rhyme not required!. - the subject matter is the ocean!. So yes, its a Tanka indeed! And it reminds me of Miami beach!. Well expressed!Www@QuestionHome@Com I really enjoyed this a lot!. Just watch out for,"Ocean`s furious might" HI Dondi, How are you today!? I have a nice view of you!.I feel safe under here!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I love your ocean poems, always speaking of beauty, always carrying the rhythm of the sea!. Thank you for bearing my soul away on a salty wind!.!.!.sorry for my absence!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Diurnal humor!.washing in here!. Daily!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I had a Professor once that said if anybody used 'multitudinous' they ought to get something! lol How about an A!? And of course a tanka!Www@QuestionHome@Com I see a front-loading machine in a laundry mat, Tide washing coloreds while friends chat!. Www@QuestionHome@Com Bettern mine, by golly!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Awesome Tanka and i want to tanka you' i mean thank-you for this nice piece!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I've never heard of a tanka, so I will trust your judgment!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |