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Tempus Fugit

Today’s quest in Napowrimo 2026. The Tanka is an ancient Japanese poetic form. In contemporary English versions, it often takes the shape of a five-line poem with a 5 / 7 / 5 / 7 / 7 syllable-count – kind of like a haiku that decided to keep going. Today, we’re challenged to write ourContinue reading “Tempus Fugit”

Posted bygrahamswords1962April 1, 2026Posted inPoem, Napowrimo 2026Tags:death, Napowrimo2026, Grief, Mourning1 Comment on Tempus Fugit
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