Jump to content
Poetry Magnum Opus

three days, three nights


goldenlangur

Recommended Posts

goldenlangur

three days, three nights

rain and wind pummel the valley

your prayer flags drip

what need have we

to weep?

goldenlangur

 

 

Even a single enemy is too many and a thousand friends too few - Bhutanese saying.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

A simple and poignant picture, as if nature was weeping for you so that you could save your tears for another time.

lovely,

 

rg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

three days, three nights

rain and wind pummel the valley

your prayer flags drip

what need have we

to weep?

 

Lovely -

three days, three nights....... - perfect. Remineds me of the poetical spirit of Jacques Prévert.

and to the rain here these days :).

 

" Prayer flags " - I love that expression GL.

 

I look forward for more tanka of yours.

 

Aleksandra

The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau

History of Macedonia

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

GL, your poem is powerful because of on this one powerful image - dripping flag.

"Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach

Link to comment
Share on other sites

goldenlangur

Thank you very much rg for an eloquent review. You've caught the intent so well.

 

goldenlangur

Edited by goldenlangur

goldenlangur

 

 

Even a single enemy is too many and a thousand friends too few - Bhutanese saying.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

goldenlangur

Thank you very much Alexander for this thought:

 

 

 

 

 

three days, three nights....... - perfect. Remineds me of the poetical spirit of Jacques Prévert.

 

We too have a very wet summer here and there was cyclone Aila in May.

 

You are always so encouraging about my tanka.

 

 

I'm glad that the image of the prayer flag works.

 

 

goldenlangur

goldenlangur

 

 

Even a single enemy is too many and a thousand friends too few - Bhutanese saying.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

goldenlangur

Hi Tony,

 

Thank you so much for a considered read of this tanka. I like how you describe the effect of the rain: mesmerizing to link with that disengaged sense that death engenders in the grieving.

 

 

goldenlangur

Edited by goldenlangur

goldenlangur

 

 

Even a single enemy is too many and a thousand friends too few - Bhutanese saying.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

goldenlangur

JoelJosol, I appreciate this very much:

 

GL, your poem is powerful because of on this one powerful image - dripping flag.

 

 

Thank you.

 

 

goldenlangur

goldenlangur

 

 

Even a single enemy is too many and a thousand friends too few - Bhutanese saying.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Guidelines.