Writing Prompt
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POEM STARTER
Submitted by Maranda Quinn
Write a Somonka from the perspectives of two lovers. A Somonka is made of two Tankas, with the second responding to the first.
A tanka consists of five lines with a syllabic structure of 5-7-5-7-7
Writings
petals fall like dreams
your smile, the sun’s gentle glow
warmth in the still night
we share whispers, soft and sweet
i find home within your light
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petals weave through the dark
your voice, a dreadful river
drowning my heart
in the dance of shadows cast
by whispers in the night
I REALLY LIKE THIS OMG 😱...
Our son—space pilot
A Saran Wrap astronaut
Helmet made from sack
Houston, alien attack
Hard battle now fought
Creative that boy
Up here Ted’s the real McCoy
He makes what we need
Enabling to proceed
Our home of metal alloy
I watch the night sky
And wonder when you’ll drop by
Our son asks and prays
“Is Mom coming back today?”
Wish I could say “certainly”
Wish I knew as well
Ted’s tried everyth...
you are like the moon
so beautiful in the night
the serene silence
a comfortable quiet
the place i am meant to be
you are like the sun
so breathtaking in the day
the exciting loud
an upbeat cacophony
the place i am in need of
-note
in case you couldn’t tell, i got my inspiration from a song called sun and moon by anees. i’m kinda obsessed with it rn 😭...