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- Poetry & creative work
Driving with You
A poem imagines protecting someone whose hidden sadness the speaker has noticed, with a night drive becoming the beginning of a romance.
- Poetry & creative work
Our Love Forever
An English love song assigns voices to female and male singers, moving from fading affection toward renewed hope. A Japanese note explains its musical inspiration.
- Poetry & creative work
Angel of Temptation
A poem gives voice to attraction, uncertainty and the desire to draw closer to an elusive lover.
- Poetry & creative work
Airport Farewell
A departure seen from an airport deck becomes an image of distance, uncertain reunion and a shared sky.
- Poetry & creative work
My Love Became a Shell
A short poem imagines unreturned love sinking into the sea and becoming a shell, while still wishing for the beloved’s happiness.
- Poetry & creative work
Ten Poems from a Hospital Bed
Ten tanka and surrounding prose recount the anxiety of an unexpected hospital admission and the search for a second opinion.
- Poetry & creative work
Spring Ballerina
Spring buds waiting to open are compared with a ballerina preparing for a first performance.
- Poetry & creative work
Walking
A poem follows the steps from infancy to adulthood, reflecting on patience, parenting and the continuing effort of finding one’s way.
- Collections
Romantic Poetry Forum: Autumn, October 2023
An October tanka meeting record reflects on the centenary of the planetarium and the effects of unexpected turns in a poem.
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Romantic Poetry Forum: Autumn, September 2023
A September tanka meeting record remembers the Great Kanto Earthquake and its aftermath, then considers how poems draw on other works.
- Poetry & creative work
Rock-Bottom Song
Rhythmic lyrics turn repeated misfortune into a defiant, humorous resolve to keep going.
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Romantic Poetry Forum: Summer, July 2023
A July tanka meeting record moves from reflections on artistic swimming to summer greetings, seasonal experience and the changing natural world.