On the shore – A Tanka

By Somali K Chakrabarti

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Seagulls spread their wings

to surf on the beach, Sun peeps

through the curling waves

that roll over and break

on shore at start of the day

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© Somali K Chakrabarti, 2016

 

A Tanka is a Japanese poem consisting of 31 syllables in 5 lines, written in the short – long-short- long -long format

 

Lei: A wreath for your soul  is a string of short poems reflecting on nature, life, illusion and inspiration.

 

 

 

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