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Tanka

Bulletin

IED explodes
Medics race to save a life
Helicopter lands
As the last breath is exhaled
His family have been informed.

(c) Jan Hedger

Tanka

Show me your Tanka
Would it be as good as mine?
Well, we can compare
Who'll be on the calendar
Happy New Tanka to you all!

(c) Robert Brandon

Tanka

With longing I look
Loyally, devotedly
Waiting patiently
For you to finish breakfast
Clip on my lead, off we go!

(c) Jan Hedger

Peregrine hunting
Adjusting wings in the air
Tail as a rudder
Eyes sharp as a thousand pins
Faster than a jet it falls.

(c) Jan Hedger

The coastline of Kent
Shrouded in mist from my view
Water betwixt - dark
With vibrant, animate waves
Churning the English Channel.

(c) Jan Hedger

April showers come
Summer on its way no change
Then environment
Issues take hold of people
Debates continue

Gales will find mischief
Spume works like demented bat
Caught in horses mane
The storm bit chunks from cliff face
'Till next time, chortled the wind

(c) Maggie Crouch

Slow eyes lustre bright
Like peeping Tom hid from sight
Silent as sniper
The squirrel hugged the oak trunk
Anchored from gamekeeper's gun

(c) Maggie Crouch

Approach with caution
Promises of friendliness
Raining foolish tears
Indicating depression
Lingering for attention

(c) Joan Dodkin

April starts afresh
The month of joy and wonders
Time is passing by
With singing birds flying high
Plants and bushes start to grow

(c) Jan Humphreys

April's time is here
Spreading out some laugh and cheer
the month's first day
Stay away from anyone near
Before they say April Fools

(c) Ryan Powell

Squirrels chase their tails
Leap across the leafy boughs
Spiral round the trunk
Eyes bright in the spring sunshine
Bursting with fresh energy

(c) Ashley Jordan

Daffodils in bloom
Golden orchestra trumpets
Heralding the spring
Sunshine mirrored on the earth
The universe rejoices

(c) Ashley Jordan

April showers wash
Away the grime of winter
All things fresh and new
Flowers brighten in the rain
and drink the water of life

Parted - though we be
Love blossoming on the bough
Soft paper kisses
Blown on a far away breeze
From my gentle, empty hand.

(c) Jan Hedger

Hush, a secret tryst
A stolen kiss, a shy smile
Fingers poised at quiet lips
Lovers meet in the moonlight
Unaware of April's chill.

(c) Jan Hedger

Scrap of paper; passed
I don't 'arf fancy you babe
Bike sheds after break
Have two fags at the ready
Skip straight to biology!

(c) Jan Hedger