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Gazebo

My white gazebo

with thin caryatid columns

and wrought iron top

on a frieze carved with small leaves

The crown jewel of dew-kissed lands

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Written by
Lyn-Purcell
28 / F / United Kingdom
Published
Jul 28, 2018
Lines·Words
5·24
Notes

My first Tanka poem! ^-^

Tanka is considered to be the oldest form of Japanese poems. What I love about them is that they are incredibly similar to haikus!

Haikus are 5 syllables - 7 syllables - 5 syllables while Tankas are 5 syllables - 7 syllables - 5 syllables - 7 syllables - 7 syllables.

Tankas poems are written about nature, seasons, love, sadness, other strong emotions and events.

Here's mine! Based on an gazebo I saw in a garden once and one I envision for my growing Kingdom. I'm a lover of Greek myth and ancient architecture so I just had fun with it.

Hope you like it!

Wishing everyone a good night!

Queen Lyn ***

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