Grass grows among cracks, Wind blowing moves leaves and chaff. Once a green sea gone. Rolling thunderheads of black- One voice against future tide.
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Tagged with: Dr. Seuss, environmentalism, forest, harmony, Lorax, moral play, nature, Once-ler, Onceler, simplicity, spring, strength, symbology, Tanka, Theodor Seuss Geisel, trees, Truffula
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The Throne Shook
Governance on high, Viewing fixed on vast vistas. Justification- Single voice protest intrudes. Into the mud they are flung.
Tagged with: collapse, community, Dr. Suess, ethics, Governance, Haiku, King, moral play, politics, protest, stagnaition, Tanka, Theodor Seuss Geisel, Turtle, Yertle
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An Ode to Dr. S
In exploring new and old poetic expressions, I came across a Tanka. Similar to the Haiku or earlier Hokku, it used a defined set of syllables (5-7-5-7-7) along with a overarching thematic. In the case of the Tanka, it was…
Tagged with: Cat in the Hat, children, Dr. Suess, emotions, ethics, Haiku, journey, moral play, moving forward, poem, symbology, Tanka, Theodor Seuss Geisel
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Posted in Poetry
Nian Xióng Hall 