In the forest wood
A tiny leaf clings to life
All life is precious
No matter where it might be
Never never give it up
Tanka
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Tanka poems
Nature’s Beauty
Have you ever seen
A more refreshing scene
Nature’s Art work
A Kale leaf’s beauty
Adorned with fresh raindrops
Tanka
Life’s Book
Never taking time.
Too busy to smell the roses.
Ignoring the clock,
We leaf thru our life’s book,
Reaching the end too soon. We weep
Tanka
Shattered
There are many
Living with shattered dreams
Trying to pick up the pieces
Looking for a helping hand
That will help them find the glue
Tanka
Life’s Seasons
People come and go
Things change like Fall leaves
And we must detach
With a quiet acceptance
Or fly away with the wind
Tanka
All Ages
Like Prune or Plum
Yourh snd Aged have value
Both beneficial
Both can share something
That society truly needs
Tanka
Right Time–Right Place
Just a tiny flower
Blooming in an obscure place,
Who would even notice
Its happy smiling cheeful face?
A sadden soul stops and picks.
Tanka
We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do. –Mother Teresa
A Country Divided
Opinions flying
Hit like glass shattering
Causing chaos and strife
Who’s right? Who’s wrong? We debate.
While disunity reigns
Tanka
Walk of Flags
Tribal flags fly proudly
At our State Capitol
Liberty and Justice
Stand together on this ground
Oregonians respect
Tanka
Fire’s Aftermath
Plight of the forest
A terrain caked in ash
Smoke filled air
Choked by blackened trees
Smoldering and empty of life
Tanka
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 