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Tag: tanka

donuts//tanka

just another bite, I say to my therapistthey’re only donutsyou’ve been giving me sugarpills anyway, so what gives?

donuts, Poetry, tanka, tanka poetry, therapist

Unalive//Tanka

After Gattaca (1997) the act of killing is one that is blurredby a lyrical jam withpeople sticking their fingersin the … More

death, ethan hawke, gattaca, life, Poetry, space, tanka, uma thurman

stomach//tanka

peaches in jellygive me a stomach ache like loving does to youthe heat makes me nauseous and all I want is to … More

love, Poetry, tanka, tanka poetry

space oddity//tanka

the rainbow glow of the galaxy enriches the minds of allof the bedroom astronauts whohold their bubbles with great pride

exciting, Poetry, space, tanka

self-obsession//tanka

the self-obsessed are the least intelligent ofthe species becausethey drown in their own puddleleaving them dissatisfied

grunge, intelligence, Poetry, self-obsession, tanka

his cigar//tanka poem

he bought me those sweetitalian cherries inthe snazzy birdcagewhen he died, all I could tasteis that same peppered cigar

grunge, poet, Poetry, tanka

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