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Tanka Project: Guests 9

We're coming to the end of the tanka project. I never had as many people join in as had meant to - we're all living busy lives, that's ok, but it makes me feel really grateful for those who did take part, sharing their tankas with you lovely folks.

 First up is Magaly Guerrero (previously seen here), with a fabulous tanka about using her weird. I love the celebration of using what we have and embracing it, and I love the enjambment in the penultimate line, which makes me keep coming back for more. (For non poetry types enjambment is just the way a line runs into another).

Next up is Sara from Mum Turned Mom, who is coming to the end of her Prompt series as I am nearing the end of this project. I will really miss the prompt, but I'm glad Sara is giving herself some headspace for what's next. I'll keep you informed of what I'm doing next too! Sara shared this tanka on her website here but gave me permission to give it one of my own backgrounds (all the Tanka Project graphic design on the Instagram feed is done in Desygner). to share with you all.

Last for this guest post is anelle, who collaborated with her unamed brother to create these two discursive tankas, simply presented.




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