One Becomes Five

For me, Tanka requires a particular mindset.
I need to be five people . . .


by a hearth sitting

five visions incorporate

air of vigilance

separate voices spill words

metered, colorful, no rhyme

________
Basically, Tanka is Japanese poetry
consisting of
5 lines
with a syllable count of;
5,7,5,7,7
there is no rhyme
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