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Tag: tanka poetry

Blue Sky

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 Alina H. Hansen Writer & Poet
white clouds and blue sky

Blue sky and white clouds

Crisp Spring air kisses softly 

Time slips by but words

Linger, how many days? Years?

It’s been too long, where are you?


Liked this poem? Try Hot Earl Grey Tea or Somewhere Far Away.

Posted in PoetryTagged alina happy hansen, california, creative, nature poetry, poem, poet, poetry, san francisco, tanka poem, tanka poetry, writer, writing

Hazelnut Coffee

January 25, 2025January 25, 2025 Alina H. Hansen Writer & Poet
photo of coffee mug on top of book

Hazelnut coffee

in the early gray morning 

I drink thoughts of death

Grappling with the loss of those

once living I read poetry


Liked this poem? Try Blue January or Backyard.

Posted in PoetryTagged alina happy hansen, california, coffee, creative, creative writing, death, poem, poetry, san francisco, tanka, tanka poetry, writer, writing

Backyard

January 12, 2025January 12, 2025 Alina H. Hansen Writer & Poet

Palm trees sway in the

backyard quiet gurgle of

the waterfall fall-

-ing into the pool, crows caw

as I close my eyes to sleep


Liked this poem? Try Rain Pours or Destruction.

Posted in PoetryTagged alina happy hansen, california, creative, poem, poetry, san francisco, tanka, tanka poem, tanka poetry, writer, writing

Rain Pours

December 24, 2024December 24, 2024 Alina H. Hansen Writer & Poet

Rain pours, morning sky

glows gray fog settles low and

warm scent of coffee

flowers through the apartment

pups soft snore, murmurs in bed.


Liked this poem? Read Destruction or Waking.

Posted in PoetryTagged alina happy hansen, california, creative, creative writing, original, poem, poetry, san francisco, tanka poetry, writer, writing

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