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Category: Poetry

Poetry

Turning The Light

9th Mar 2023 yamatomagazineLeave a comment

The light of morning,
a dispassionate witness
reveals character

Poetry

Morning Tanka

11th Nov 202211th Nov 2022 yamatomagazineLeave a comment

Life becomes messy
When you don’t want it to be
Uncertainty makes
the pain feel unbearable
Help comes with the horizon

Midnight Tanka
Poetry

Midnight Tanka

14th Oct 2022 yamatomagazineLeave a comment

Tonight there is joy
The music of the city
is alive and well
in the hearts and minds of men
cherishing partners always

Poetry

Autumn Tanka

12th Oct 2022 yamatomagazineLeave a comment

This deep autumn day
brings new possibilities
on a gentle breeze
reminiscent of your touch
to keep me warm in winter

Poetry

Shoda’s Haiku

1st Feb 2022 yamatomagazineLeave a comment

It is a still night
Our lanterns burning softly
to remember you

Poetry

Oi You Haiku

29th Jan 2022 yamatomagazineLeave a comment

Painting in the blood
Hokusai’s cherry blossom
Katsushika Oi

Poetry

Sharaku’s Haiku

23rd Jan 2022 yamatomagazineLeave a comment

The flash in the pan?
Sharaku flaunts tradition
blaze your own trail now

Poetry

Kiyochika’s Haiku

20th Jan 2022 yamatomagazineLeave a comment

Western kosen-ga
Kiyochika who persevered
the last of his kind

Poetry

Kunisada’s Haiku

19th Jan 2022 yamatomagazineLeave a comment

Beautiful women,
Shadows of Yoshiwara
Kunisada’s light

Poetry

Hiroshige’s Haiku

14th Jan 2022 yamatomagazineLeave a comment

The life you lead is
coloured with experience
Hiroshige’s answer

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