Comments : Hug them before it's over [Tanka]

  • 11 years ago

    by L

    Hug those whom you love -
    Pour on them every sweet words
    until they are sunk
    One day you will be facing
    reality they won't be back.

    I think a tanka is 5,7,5,7,7... And also I had a tiny thing to say.. On the third line it says they.. My assumption you are referring to the words instead of those who are dear. But it can create confusion. Also this piece has a good topic but the tanka sounds a bit force. Specially on the last two lines.

    Here are suggestions..

    Hug those whom are dear-
    Kiss them with every sweet words
    Until they feel loved.
    one day you will be facing
    an open door, and they gone.

    Hug those whom you love-
    Pour on them the sweetest words
    Until they feel loved.
    For one day you'll be in shock
    as they walk towards the door.

    Hug those whom you love-
    Pour on them every sweet word
    Until they feel loved.
    For one day, you'll realize
    taht they are not coming back.

    Hug those whom you love-
    Pour on them affective words
    show them they are loved.
    Since one day, you'll realize
    they have made another life.

    • 11 years ago

      by Khalid M Darwish

      Some tankas do have 32 syllables (as 5/7/5/7/8) and you can refer to the website:
      http://www.tankasociety.com/tanka.html
      Thank you Lucero for the detailed comment. It means a lot to me.