Aphasia Tanka
life changer, a stroke
now I have aphasia
means I form spinning
words, loopy kaleidoscope
made-up words seeking balance
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life changer, a stroke
now I have aphasia
means I form spinning
words, loopy kaleidoscope
made-up words seeking balance
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Wonderful.
Tanka world is good.
” life now means words made-up ”
Wow.
It’s a morphing tanka.
we are here-
with you,
dear lady.. <3
so sorry
so scarry
your poetic powers
are undiminished
in the way of spinning words
What this means is that you are a tanka-master!
Beautiful. Glad to see making this delicious lemonade, my darling.
And still writing beautiful pieces, like this one. Spinning words captures what we all strive to do so perfectly.
Well done! Great poem!
sometimes made up words are the most meaningful
The power of made up words is bottomless! Thank you for your poem.
that drove me to the end
Made up words – the meat of all poets. I am so glad you are healing and back with us this June!
The heart of aphasia.
“seeking balance” is such a great ending. Fascinating perspective and beautifully rendered.
for me, the tone renders the poem very beautiful
spinning
words, loopy kaleidoscope
made-up words seeking balance
Good for you! Keep at it, Linda.
“I form spinning
words, loopy kaleidoscope
made-up words seeking balance” like an artist does! Beautiful web!