Lilies in August
Caged underground to
bright-petaled divas preening,
their faces sunward.
They call their many suitors,
who crawl, run, and fly to them.
Sarah is the host of Mindlovemisery Menagerie’s Saturday Mix. Sarah says:
For this week’s Lucky Dip, I have reached into my mystery bag and pulled out a Tanka. The topic is up to you!
You may be thinking to yourself, What on earth is a Tanka?
Luckily, Shadow Poetry has an explanation…
Tanka
Tanka is a classic form of Japanese poetry related to the haiku with five unrhymed lines of five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables. (5, 7, 5, 7, 7)
Tao Talk 
Very good poetry. ❤️
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Thank you, Sadje :)
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Always a pleasure Li.
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Lovely and evocative. Good one, Lisa!
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Thank you, Susan.
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Lovely! Your Tanka could also be a metaphor for some people! Thanks for joining in the Saturday Mix 😊
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Glad you liked the Tanka and agree with the metaphor. Thank you for always having good prompts for Saturday Mix.
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like bees to honey…(K)
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A fun form to work with – there’s much to say about lilies… their allure!
I have tiger lily that bloom in the spring. I like the black dots on the orange petals.
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Yes it is and alluring is the perfect word for them. So many varieties and colors to brighten our worlds. Do your tiger lilies purr?
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I suppose maybe when they are full of beezzzz
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<3
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A nice tanka! I enjoyed this one!
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Thanks Carol Anne :)
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