Rehab Tanka
Once haggard & thin,
her face clouded from the drugs,
she looks at you now
with the demon exorcised,
her eyes once again her own.
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Once haggard & thin,
her face clouded from the drugs,
she looks at you now
with the demon exorcised,
her eyes once again her own.
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Nice tanka, Kevin!
Thanks, Dennis!
I enjoyed how the verb “looks” in the third line shifted the whole tanka
Appreciate that insight, Manny! What an incisive eye you have.
Love this tanka!
I know you know who this is about. Ain’t it something?
Definitely!
I’ve prayed for this, Laverne. It’s a miracle.
“her eyes once again her own. ” Yes, yes, yes! Wonderful landing,
Thanks, Roberta!
Really powerful!
Thanks, N.D.!
Tanka is not easy
Rehab is harder
Exactly, Jim!
BOOM.
❤️
Powerful
Thanks, Shaun!
This poem, I’m glad to say, is about someone very dear to a number of us here on LexPoMo. After years of chaos she is emerging into a beautiful clarity, filling all who know and love her with hope. We are pulling for her with all our might.
Wow o wow ……wonderful !!
Thanks, Coleman! And thanks for your and Linda’s part in the story.
This is a great testimony and prayer! Well done!
Thanks Linda!
I love it!
Thanks, Wayne!
Nice. I line the focus on here eyes, clouded and then restored.
Thanks Tom!
The recognized self control in this poem with the line ““her eyes once again her own,” is really masterful, bravo!
Thanks Jeremy!
Love the joyousness at the heart of this poem, those clear eyes feel like a reason to celebrate,
Thanks Bill!
Love this tanka!
Thanks Melva!
so vivid and emotional
Thanks River!
Absolutely well done.