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Dare the day
to raise the light
To dedicate
itself to the Sun's respite

To crush
the shadows
kidnapped
by night

To free the wounds
of fright or plìght

The sunny ray's raucous
crackling whips
Soon the darkness
will be flipped

To hear
the moans of
grinding time
The wheels spin on
as the engines whine

So does the day
dare the night ?
Yes it does
to the Sun's delight
I threw my poem to the wolves
They then tore apart
every word
They swallowed down all the thread
then they languished
for soon they fled

For this was nothin̈g new
Just another sitting
on a Sunday church pew
For every poem has its cross to bear
Before it's cruxified
and rise in air
Remember,
the best things in life are free

...plus tax
...license
...and recycling fee
Establish rules
Kids like to do what they want
Cry kick scream tantrum
Spoiled children rule the roost
Parents relinquished control


Tanka Haiku
5 lines.     5-7-5 -7-7   31 syllables


Inspired song
1) spoiled (Music video)
By Matty B Raps YouTube
May 2022
Written 7–20 1–24, posted 8-24-24
I wanted to take my time
And make this poem rhyme
As a poet, I just wanted to shine
And make the whole moment mine
So fun 😊
Swim the seven seas

learn from pain against the grain

every mistake -
Silence between words,  
Whispers truths the heart conceals,  
Echoes speak aloud.
Lift up those eyes
And gaze into the infinite wallpaper of life
Feel the move of the wind
As it smothers your outer making
Listen to it's gentle voice, for it's soft whispers
Shut your windows to light
Take a deep breath in and out
And think of nothing but now
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