TANKA TUESDAY CHALLENGE NO 79

Emotional Expression

Japanese poets often use color to express feelings rather than to define them explicitly. For instance, a poet might describe a scene with vibrant colors to convey joy or a muted palette to express sadness. This subtlety allows readers to interpret the emotions behind the words, creating a deeper connection to the poetry.

sitting in her drab

cluttered kitchen she day dreams
of a bright red one
that was fifty years ago
she never ever got oneliked red dresses too
red her favourite colour
she waited for him
but he never came for her 
didn't love her after all

it took quite a while
to recover but she did
some things don't work out

she now drives a van

a small hand painted red one
she likes all things red
red is a colour to
ward off evil so they say