Saionji Shonagon
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One dreamed of becoming somebody. Another remained awake and became. (Found in a fortune cookie.)
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Apr 16, 2014 0:52:54 GMT -5
Despite the workday
My thoughts turn to bright flowers
And the roar of waves.
Springtime on this rugged coast
Is laden with wondrous sights.
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Saionji Shonagon
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One dreamed of becoming somebody. Another remained awake and became. (Found in a fortune cookie.)
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Apr 16, 2014 0:56:24 GMT -5
Despite the workday
My thoughts turn to bright flowers
And the roar of waves.
Springtime on this rugged coast
Is laden with wondrous sights.
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Post by Please Delete on Apr 16, 2014 21:32:40 GMT -5
Walls close in around
and no trespass is allowed
Beyond that fortress
Ideas strain at the gates
Yet are not allowed passage.
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Saionji Shonagon
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Apr 17, 2014 1:00:40 GMT -5
Which way can I go
When every road is mired
With new construction?
I am coming to loathe the
Sight of hardhatted flagmen.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2014 18:56:20 GMT -5
I am coming to loathe the Sight of hardhatted flagmen. Unfortunately for me, the hard headed men of the flag are those upon whom my income does rely. Hail reflective vest! |
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Post by Please Delete on Apr 17, 2014 21:18:28 GMT -5
The wild winds of life
Blowing fast and furious
Scatter the blossoms.
While there is still much too do
There is never enough time.
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Saionji Shonagon
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One dreamed of becoming somebody. Another remained awake and became. (Found in a fortune cookie.)
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Apr 18, 2014 1:40:30 GMT -5
Creeping one by one
Toward midnight, the minutes
Taunt my empty page.
This challenge is hardest when
Inspiration does not come.
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Post by Please Delete on Apr 18, 2014 21:27:43 GMT -5
Everybody
Whether the greatest or least
Can be a leader
The only impediment
Shows their face in the mirror
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Post by Please Delete on Apr 19, 2014 21:10:02 GMT -5
Inactivity
And accumulation of
Excess energy;
Flocks of geese up in the sky
Were you so restless as well?
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Post by Please Delete on Apr 20, 2014 21:30:31 GMT -5
Bluebells are ringing
Beneath the green canopy
While the brook babbles;
Branches cracking underfoot
Disturb the tranquility.
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Saionji Shonagon
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One dreamed of becoming somebody. Another remained awake and became. (Found in a fortune cookie.)
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Apr 21, 2014 1:05:00 GMT -5
Despite a strong breeze
The pot achieves its first boil
As I ready cups.
In a sunny meadow, my
Guests enjoy tea and good cheer.
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Post by Please Delete on Apr 21, 2014 22:16:30 GMT -5
The flowers of Spring,
Bluebells and dandylions,
Rise up from the ground;
The dead branches of winter
Now give way to their color.
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Saionji Shonagon
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One dreamed of becoming somebody. Another remained awake and became. (Found in a fortune cookie.)
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Apr 22, 2014 1:15:41 GMT -5
If one picture is
Worth a thousand words, what of
Thousands of pictures?
Hidden in boxes, a trove
Of images comes to light.
(Inspired upon seeing the film "Finding Vivian Maier.")
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2014 8:46:41 GMT -5
I miss her, but to
travel without my lady
means that I may try
out every sushi place in
Eastern Minneapolis.
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Saionji Shonagon
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One dreamed of becoming somebody. Another remained awake and became. (Found in a fortune cookie.)
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Apr 22, 2014 12:42:15 GMT -5
One of my dear friends decided to turn the tanka challenge into a Tonka challenge. These are absolutely delightful and you can follow along at tankachallenge.livejournal.com/ to read his postings. |
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