I Would Do It All Again
If You are The Reward
To give love away,
one must be open to hurt.
To take love from one,
one must let pain fall away.
I will take that step, for you.
Author's notes: This poem is in the Japanese Tanka style. This structure follows a syllable pattern of 5-7-5-7-7. There are two parts, the initial 5-7-5 known as the kami-no-ku or upper phrase, and the second half, 7-7, known as the shimo-no-ku or the lower phrase. Together, the poem is thirty-one syllables long. Originating in the 7th century, this form of poetry was the preferred form of the Japanese Imperial Court. These poems were often written by lovers to one another.
Each word is 4 letters or less for the Short and Sweet challenge.
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Hannah's Challenge
I joined Vocal two years ago, a prick of enthusiasm beseeching me to throw caution to the wind, pay the readies and have a stab at a long stagnated pleasure. It worked remarkably well. I dipped in my toe, finding the water a little cooler than I had hoped, but as I stood there up to my ankles, I realised it was rather invigorating, and by the time I was up to my knees, it was pleasingly tepid. I dove in and swam out to where others were tossing balls about and wrestling over lilos and proceeded to have a whale of a time splashing about, sometimes missing my footing or getting water in my eye, but sometimes turning elegant somersaults and graceful dives.
By Hannah Moore6 days ago in Writers
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Lovely, meaningful and impactful
That is like the best advice you can give to a couple! Excellent work!
Love, hurt, & pain all inside a "Tanka" truck? (No, that's Tonka trucks. This is a Tanka poem. Don't be an idiot Randy.)
Thank you for the history of the form- Simple, but impactful.
I love the wisdom!