Raining Tears (Tanka)

by HOLLY ARMER   May 15, 2006


Pieces of my soul
drown within poetic grace
while memories haunt
echoing of love's decay
as tears rain upon my heart

*Tanka is a classic form of Japanese poetry; Related to the haiku.
Tanka has five un-rhymed lines, consisting of 5, 7, 5, 7, 7 syllables.

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  • 18 years ago

    by Rachel RTVW

    Gives a clear and powerful message in a few short lines. I don't know why it's rated a 3.4. You get a 5/5 from me!

  • 18 years ago

    by uponfairywings

    To be so short, that's beautiful!

  • 18 years ago

    by _X_Perfect_Problem_X_

    Thats really deep very good im loving it

  • 18 years ago

    by Courtney

    I thought your poem was surprisingly deep for such little writing

  • 18 years ago

    by ashley

    This is a wonderful poem=)

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