my neighbor
drains a small swamp
in his backyard
the MAGA hat he wears
bigger than his head
NeverEnding Story, April 1, 2019
Note: MAGA stands for "Make America Great Again," a campaign slogan used in Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
A Room of My Own: Wooden Jesus Tanka
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slanted sunlight
reaches Wooden Jesus on the cross
I close my eyes
... yet nothing whatever emerges
in my mind or my heart
FYI: This tanka could be read as...
