Tag Archives: tanka

Watching Them Grow Up (Tanka)

Watching them grow up
A new chapter starts today
Taking to the road
Yes, we pray for their safety
Knowing we must let them go

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Respect For The Earth (Tanka)

Respect for the earth

Our resources limited

Profit is the king

Nature loses to business

When money does the talking

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

There’s No Place Like Home (Tanka)

There’s no place like home

Family huddled around

Sharing Christmas cheer

Unless home is on the street

And your cheer is someones trash

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

A little reminder to be generous to those in need at this time and all times of the year,  if for no other reason than it is the right thing to do.

Rocky Crags (Tanka)

Rocky crags–purple

Reaching for sky, razor-sharp

Just to touch heaven

Reunion with the Creator

Perfection being thankful

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

Gather Up Your Dreams (Tanka)

Gather up your dreams
Clutch them tightly to your breast
Never letting go

Believe they will manifest…
This becomes reality

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Torture Inhuman (Tanka)

Torture inhuman
Perpetuating killing
Revenge not so sweet

Justify it as you wish
It only breeds more hatred

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Fluttering Open (Tanka)

Fluttering open
Struggling to clear the haze
Another morning
What will this new day behold
Everything as intended

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Harbor No Ill Will (Tanka)

Harbor no ill will

Make friends of your enemies

Though unnatural

Forgiveness is essential

To live a spirit filled life

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So easy to say

In the right circumstances

Though hard to commit

Once anger has taken hold

Breathe deeply and let it go

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Heart And Mind Collide (Tanka)

Heart and mind collide

The mind questions intentions

The heart loves blindly

Seldom does logic surmount

Leaving love victorious

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

We Claim Our Culture (Tanka)

We claim our culture
The cause of bad behavior
This is no excuse
Still we refuse to let go
Because it’s how it’s always been

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~