Editor’s Commentary: Thanks to Chen-ou for yet another classic tanka I had tucked away for an EC also. An old relationship, not only in the many years spend apart, but also in the visuals. Using the word "furrows" for the first line, immediately captures the mystical expression and loneliness (yugentei). The mood is further enhanced by the couple passing each other in silence.
Special Feature: In Memory of Sinéad O'Connor
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My Dear Friends:
Today marks the one year anniversary of the passing of Sinead O' Connor. I
would like to share with you my tanka set, "It's been seven hou...