he was everything
she ever wanted alas
t'was not meant to be
impossible dream
looking through a glass darkly
speckled with wonder
when she plays this piece
she remembers him with tears
she will always love him
Rallentanda
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
TANKA TUESDAY CHALLENGE # 89....SENRYU + FRIDAY WRITINGS # 252 ....POETS AND STORY TELLERS UNITED
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beautifully expressed.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly capture a romantic atmosphere! And the musical piece is just lovely. (Thanks to your blog, I am slowly getting to appreciate classical music more than I ever did. Some of it, anyway. I'm a jazz and blues lover really.)
ReplyDeleteNicely done Rall 👏
ReplyDeleteA moving poem Beautiful
ReplyDeleteA tender glimpse into this scene and relationship - Jae
ReplyDeleteAn entire story in a few lines - excellent!
ReplyDeleteRall, this is an excellent senryu series. I really like how you tell the story of unrequited love. ❤️
ReplyDeleteNice to read.
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