Tanka - Love Or Lust Comments
when you gaze at me
while I pluck these rose flowers -
the thorns pierce my heart
my body shimmers with shame
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Awesome penning, love how we can learn of a life time in only a few short lines.
An honest depiction of the reality of what most think is pure love
Great Tanka. Our own reaction recognizes the difference between the two.
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8/1/2025 3:53:01 AM # 1.0.0
'Lust takes over the love'! Thanks for sharing this lovely poem with us.