Thursday, October 24, 2013

CD: Edge of Life

Carpe Diem's Tanka Shrine #1 

"Small footprints" by Marika Kitakubo




Write a tanka inspired by this one by Marika Kitakubo:

fine snow
of New Year’s Day,
small footprints
lead to grandma’s gate
before the shrine



 My inspired haiku:

another new year
struggle to stay alive
now behind me
from edge of grave to life
open wide the gates




7 comments:

  1. what relief there is to be on the backside of such a struggle, returning to life...

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    1. It's amazing not to feel that struggle each day. A blessing for however long it lasts.

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  2. here's to another year, Maggie, filled with garden paths where you can leave the past behind

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  3. Nice spiritual Tanka Maggie ... there are a lot of paths to go, but also to find new ways ... a wholw new year.

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  4. A new year.. new possibilities.. Love that thought-

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  5. Loved the positive vibe in this Tanka:-)

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  6. leaving the past behind and moving forward - wonderful message in your tanka.

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