A set of tankas(and reverse tankas)There once lived a man,The king of shadows,Armed with the powerTo manipulate darknessAnd channel its ghastly gloom.It flowed within himLike blood, a terrible forceThat consumed his soul,Yet never controlled his mindNor influenced his actions.Although he survivedIn comical poverty,He desired not onceA life of great luxury,Chose one of simplicity.Chose to live …

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My next haibun:Okay I'll be completely honest with y'all- there hasn't been a single September in my life, that I can recall brought with it something special, something that'd make me happy or excited. Nah, I think this month was either ordinary or a tad gloomy( when it rained unexpectedly), and has been so as …

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A poem:The sun's going down,I look at my desk-Of books and papers,A mountain of mess.There's homework to do-I let out a sigh,There's too much that needs doin'Too little to brush aside...I can hear the boys outsideDribbling the basketball,Only half an hour to goBefore I answer their call...I write a couple pagesBefore realizing, alarmedA test I'll …

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A poem:Of all the musiciansI've had the great pleasureOf listening to, none outclassTaj, the tea vendor.At the crack of dawn echoIn his shop, by the roadsideMelodies of magic harkedBy wanderers walkin' by.Some tunes kindle joy,Some kindle deep sorrow,Some conjure cosmic calm,Forgotten songs , come 'morrow.Some ignite great regretFor deeds of the past;On the tea vendor's …

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A poem:I'm a' wandering aimlesslyIn an endless stretch of sorrow,Lost in the tenebrous dark,Worn down by unbearable woe,Searching for a glimmer,Having lost the light,All hope of joy wanedIn the moonless night.I'm a wandering aimlessly,Having surrendered my heartTo your eager arms, thinkingTill death we wouldn't part.Now I roam, blinded by rueOf embracing what I thoughtWas a …

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