another morning
with dust on the desk
tired
of meeting a deadline
that always returns
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Nitu Yumnam
Born in Mumbai, India, Nitu Yumnam is a teacher in the UAE and a passionate poet fascinated by Japanese short-form poetry. A Pushcart and Touchstone Award nominee, her haiku, senryu, haiga, and tanka have been published in numerous prestigious journals and anthologies worldwide.
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With dust on the desk
Wonderful words. And a truth in your write.
With dust on the desk
Wonderful words. And a truth in your write.
Thank you so much!
This deeply relatable tanka has an excellent pivot as well.