Category Tanka

Spirea

Enjoying an early morning walk when a white spirea caught my eye.

A Rare Bird

The Tanka Society of America's 2025 Members' Anthology

White Owl

I’m proud to have this Masaoka Shiki-inspired shasei tanka published in the…

Falling Leaves

With very few tanka-centered journals out there, I’m honored to have this…

Twisting River

I’m pleased to have a tanka chosen to be included in The…

Sea Shells

My heartfelt thanks to Editor Alison Williams for selecting my contemporary tanka,…

Lothlorien Poetry Journal

Because I enjoy the variety of wonderful poetry regularly featured in Lothlorien…

Another Sunrise

a promise keptof another sunrisethe sound of a birdI no longer tryto…

Knowing You Love the Rain

knowing youlove the rainevery cloudnow shedsnew meaning Published in the Tanka Society…

Humana Obscura

I admire humana obscura for its artful blend of diverse poetry and…

Moonflower

cerulean skyas if the day’s beautywere not enougha moonflower shinesin the fragrant…