Life! What Do You Want (Tanka)

Life! What do you want

Beating me up ‘til I cry

Then knocking me down

Expecting me to thank you

How about if I refuse!

~

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Comments

6 responses to “Life! What Do You Want (Tanka)”

  1. Victor Terrien Avatar

    Very well-said. :)

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you very much Victor.

  2. Charles Yallowitz Avatar

    Wow. Love the power and bite of this poem.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thanks Charles. :)

  3. Anna Belfrage Avatar

    No choice but to get back up, though…

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      That’s for sure…I’m not real fond of the alternative. :)

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