Koi Pond

A tanka of peace

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Published in Tattoo, Calling All Soldiers Home

Tattoo is a collection of one hundred syllable conscious poems, mostly brief with an eye to expanding peace and self-awareness. Included are Descartes Was Not a Mosquito, Just How Many Butterflies, and How to Heal the World.

Author's Note

I remember sitting by a koi pond in Japan and noting each fish had its own distinct colouring and marking. One scene stealer even had what clearly resembled the red sun of the Japanese flag on his forehead. The pond was crowded and yet peaceful.

Reviews

[Brittany Zedalis]

I think koi are so beautiful, as is this piece. Great job ^-^

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Brittany. I so agree; I can watch them for hours.

[Chris Micha]

Harmony found in no unity, brilliant. I admire this piece in its simplicity but being full of depth and meaning. I am jealous, for I long to see Japan. :)

[Pryde Foltz]

Thank you, Christian. It is a country like no other, that is for sure. Even a trip into a convenience store was a trip:)

[Chris Micha]

I have had dreams of Japan on many occasions. It was as though being in a video game in a way. Maybe one day.... :)

[Pryde Foltz]

Actually … more like blade runner, at least in the cities … so you are not far off:)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Wow I love the message this conveys, or at least what I take from it… that we are all the same but also different but we we can all get along… I think animals are smarter than us humans.

[Pryde Foltz]

LOL … maybe it is that they actually think less and this doesn't give them time to dwell on their differences. Thank you, Dale:)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Oh it was my pleasure Pryde