father murmurs
the day is short
the night so long ...
the lines on his face
grow darker and darker
Atlas Poetica, 37, 2019
One Man's Maple Moon: Ring Marks Tanka by M. Kei
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*English Original*
ring marks
in the swollen knuckle ...
a little more
middle age
this morning
*Lyrical Passion Poetry E-Zine*, 2012-13
M. Kei
*Chines...