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Question: The Tanka seems to be the form of the day!. How is mine!?
Ocean's Fury (A Tanka)

Tides turn twice each day,
Moods are multitudinous,
I stand here in awe
Feeling Ocean's furious might
Laughing in joy with his waves!.

Five lines
Syllable count: 5,7,5,7,7
Rhyme not requiredWww@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
wonderful! more so because you have added the requirements that will allow me to

Feel the ocean laugh
As its waves play at my feet
Delightful, tidal
Ebb and flo turn to and fro
Like a flirting maidens dance

Follow your example! OMG! did you just teach me how to write a Tanka!? WooHoo! Tanku!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Let us see :
- Its 5 lines!.
- its 5,7,5,7,7!.
-its not rhymed, but rhyme not required!.
- the subject matter is the ocean!.

So yes, its a Tanka indeed! And it reminds me of Miami beach!.
Well expressed!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I really enjoyed this a lot!. Just watch out for,"Ocean`s furious might"
HI Dondi, How are you today!? I have a nice view of you!.I feel safe under here!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I love your ocean poems, always speaking of beauty, always carrying the rhythm of the sea!. Thank you for bearing my soul away on a salty wind!.!.!.sorry for my absence!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Diurnal humor!.washing in here!. Daily!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I had a Professor once that said if anybody used 'multitudinous' they ought to get something! lol How about an A!? And of course a tanka!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I see a front-loading machine in a laundry mat, Tide washing coloreds
while friends chat!.

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Bettern mine, by golly!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Awesome Tanka and i want to tanka you' i mean thank-you for this nice piece!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I've never heard of a tanka, so I will trust your judgment!.Www@QuestionHome@Com