with each deep breath
I find more of myself
in this world
the scent of rose petals
after the rain
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Christina Sng
Christina Sng is a poet, writer, and artist. Her first haiku chapbook, A Constellation of Songs, is available from the Origami Poems Project. Visit her at christinasng.com.
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with each deep breath
I find more of myself
in this world
the scent of rose petals
after the rain
—CHRISTINA SNG
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Wonderful! That scent after rain, love it!
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I'm changing
for the last time
just like the heron
shifting from river bank
to river bank
Alan Summers
The Right Touch of Sun
Tanka Society of America
Members's Anthology 2017
ed. Margaret Dornaus & David Terelinck
Mike, it isn't a haiku. It is a tanka and a good one. http://www.tankasocietyofamerica.org/ Please visit the Tanka Society of America's website where you will find much information and many more fine examples of the form which is much older that haiku.
A deep reminder of how powerful our sense of smell can be in bringing us into the present. Scent is often overlooked in both poetry and life in this age. This tanka reminds me of the many moments that scent has made me feel more alive. Beautiful.
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with each deep breath
I find more of myself
in this world
the scent of rose petals
after the rain
—CHRISTINA SNG
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Wonderful! That scent after rain, love it!
.
.
I'm changing
for the last time
just like the heron
shifting from river bank
to river bank
Alan Summers
The Right Touch of Sun
Tanka Society of America
Members's Anthology 2017
ed. Margaret Dornaus & David Terelinck
Lovely meditative tanka
crushed lavender
more of my grandmother
in each breath
As I have read, a fine tanka Christina; as inspired, my humble uncertified parallel. _m
tree branch
searching buds touch the stars
in this darkness
the owls' harmony
calls new leaves
Elegant tanka, Christina. Beautifully harmonised with L3 as pivot line ((kakekatoba) and with gentle expression (koto shikarubeki).
close to the lips
over a cup of coffee
winter rain
gently pours warmth
of long memories
Pravat Kumar Padhy
Publication Credit: Tanka Poets on Site
Ahhhh beautiful!
marion
CNG,
Would work better as two haiku:
the scent
of rose petals
after the rain
{Five-line haiku are very cumbersome
& awkward!}
Mike, it isn't a haiku. It is a tanka and a good one. http://www.tankasocietyofamerica.org/ Please visit the Tanka Society of America's website where you will find much information and many more fine examples of the form which is much older that haiku.
This could be one of my all time favorites. It speaks deeply to me. Thank you.
Beautiful Christina. The moment so vivid and felt. Like experience that feels familiar and revisited. Tingling with feeling.
One can imagine a litany of moments with the scents of different flowers in our life.
Very nicely written.
Deeply touched by your tanka.
A deep reminder of how powerful our sense of smell can be in bringing us into the present. Scent is often overlooked in both poetry and life in this age. This tanka reminds me of the many moments that scent has made me feel more alive. Beautiful.