Paul Cannon
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A Tanka by Paul Vincent Cannon

Photo: amphotographia.it The Ides of March - The death of Julius Caesar, stabbed by conspirators led by Brutus, Longinus, and Albinus. Tanka (5-7-5-7-7) the fox is cunningtaking everything at onceno future planningbut one day soon he will wakecornered without hope of…
A Tanka by Paul Vincent Cannon
Photo: amphotographia.it The Ides of March - The death of Julius Caesar, stabbed by conspirators led by Brutus, Longinus, and Albinus. Tanka (5-7-5-7-7) the fox is cunningtaking everything at onceno future planningbut one day soon he will wakecornered without hope of flight Copyright 2025 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️
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Very welcome Merril ❤️
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My pleasure indeed, you will fly
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Very kind, thank you, I think that's true in my case it eventually becomes natural, but you will nail it for sure.
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I'm no expert, but I think this is a good example, and as with all poetry, you've made it your own ❤️
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Love it, I like how you created a complex flow within the syllabic constraints.
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Wonderful, enjoy when you are in that space.
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I love how you take something that is/or could be serious, and deflate the tension, not matter of fact, more taken in stride.
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merrildsmith.bsky.social
Good morning! I wasn't going to do this prompt for #PoemsAbout #imperfectMe but started writing it yesterday @paulwritespoems.bsky.social writing group. It's still rough. Thanks as always to @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @thebrokenspine.co.uk
Poem:

Still Standing 

The scar on my right breast
a faint tracing,
the charcoal under the artist’s paint,

tattooed dots,
ellipsis signaling the story continues—

always a before
and an after--

so far, always an after--

the sagging of flesh, the greying of hair,
points for endurance, if not for style,

as vain as anyone, I suppose,
but embracing the imperfect,
me.
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Very kind Stace (blushing) - I so happen to like your excellent writing too.
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Ah, the art of the poet
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Yes, well crafted indeed
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My sister would say that is typical of me, many thanks Alan ❤️
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My pleasure indeed ❤️
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My pleasure Jane ❤️
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Well you sure did that for me John.