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Category: Tanka

Final’s…

Final’s…

I take a deep breath

and plunge into the waters Continue reading Final’s…

Posted on April 29, 2016Categories Poetry, Tanka, UncategorizedTags College, Tanka3 Comments on Final’s…
The Nurse…

The Nurse…

She coughed quietly

Hiding the bloodsoaked kerchief

Afraid to be caught. Continue reading The Nurse…

Posted on December 9, 2015December 9, 2015Categories Poetry, TankaTags nurse, Tanka3 Comments on The Nurse…
Personal Revolution…

Personal Revolution…

Freedom cries loudly

With every beat of my heart

Spurring me onward Continue reading Personal Revolution…

Posted on November 7, 2015November 10, 2015Categories Poetry, TankaTags Revolution, Tanka2 Comments on Personal Revolution…
Self-Preservation…

Self-Preservation…

It’s in the interest

Of my own preservation Continue reading Self-Preservation…

Posted on September 23, 2015November 10, 2015Categories Poetry, TankaTags Tanka2 Comments on Self-Preservation…

Hindsight…

When the past comes back

Haunting us in present day

It’s history’s joke

Because somewhere we forgot

To learn from our own mistakes. Continue reading Hindsight…

Posted on September 17, 2015November 10, 2015Categories Poetry, TankaTags Tanka1 Comment on Hindsight…

The Centurion…

Wherever you go

No matter how long it takes

I will be right here

You’re the girl worth waiting for

And I’m your centurion. Continue reading The Centurion…

Posted on September 16, 2015November 10, 2015Categories Poetry, TankaTags Tanka7 Comments on The Centurion…
Lipstick…

Lipstick…

Her lips shaded red

With passions burning desire

Drawing me closer

Sparking smoldering yearnings

To want for love’s one true kiss.

*****

FSF

Lillie McFerrin Writes
Posted on August 12, 2015November 10, 2015Categories Poetry, TankaTags FSF, Tanka4 Comments on Lipstick…
Scorching…

Scorching…

Albert said it best,

World War Four will be fought with

Naught but sticks and stones.

Because after World War Three

All that’s left is a scorched earth.

***************** Continue reading Scorching…

Posted on July 15, 2015November 10, 2015Categories Poetry, TankaTags FSF, Tanka5 Comments on Scorching…
Modern Day Robbing Hood…

Modern Day Robbing Hood…

They call me a thief.

As if that is a bad thing.

I steal from the rich

And give to the least of these.

It’s not my fault I’m the least.

FSF

Lillie McFerrin Writes
Posted on July 10, 2015November 10, 2015Categories Poetry, TankaTags Tanka2 Comments on Modern Day Robbing Hood…

A Hot Mess…

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Looking a hot mess Continue reading A Hot Mess…

Posted on May 19, 2015November 10, 2015Categories Poetry, TankaTags TankaLeave a comment on A Hot Mess…

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