Paradox
Waves kiss the shoreline,
Shameless in their affection,
Rushing to embrace.
Often they batter lovers
One grain of sand at a time.
Waves kiss the shoreline,
Shameless in their affection,
Rushing to embrace.
Often they batter lovers
One grain of sand at a time.
5 Comments
Lance
I love how you set up the last line as a metaphor for nature affecting each person, individually. It’s brilliant.
Cyn K
I couldn’t quite manage to use nature-inspired imagery in any of the tankas I’ve attempted, so I respect how you pulled it off. I love how each line contains such lovely language.
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Christine
Absolutely gorgeous, Nat. You seem to really grok the tanka. You know, in a way, yours and mine are sort of reflections of each other.
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Arden Ruth
I love the image of waves kissing the shoreline. I have not attempted the tanka yet. You seem to have mastered it 🙂
Nate
I’ve never thought of erosion as romantic before.