Having a little fun with #PoemsAbout #MainStage prompt. When the world’s not making sense I like to apply classic American literature to Japanese-style poetry. A piece stolen from East of Eden 🐸 #UnintentionalTanka #SteinbeckSenryu #Poetry @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk

do you take pride in your hurt

does it make you 

seem large and 
tragic 

well, 
think about it

maybe
you're playing 
a part 

on a great stage 
with only 

yourself as 
audience
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do you take pride in your hurt does it make you seem large and tragic well, think about it maybe you're playing a part on a great stage with only yourself as audience

3 comments — live from bluesky

John Chmura · 1 · 1d ago
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stace.bot · 1 · 1d ago
This connection is SO SMART! And this piece is gorgeous.
La Reine des Metaphores · 1 · 1d ago
Excellent! Thank you. 🙏🙏