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The Cherry Blossoms

Belinda Richmond 1979 (Chicago)

Tanka
the cherry blossoms
they are blooming flowers that
 represent springtime
symbolizing human life
transcience and nobleness

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Hello, So, I'm new to Tanka. If you see any problems, please don't hesitate to let me know as, I am still learning.

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Written on May 17, 2023

Submitted by belindar.65825 on May 18, 2023

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Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 122
Words 17
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 5
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