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Morning Cloudburst

Morning cloud bursting on the roof top. Crowds clapping to the rhythm, singing. An umbrella blooms. Waiting for you, a chance of meeting. Morning Cloudburst. Photo by Basil Smith on Unsplash Note: Tanka (短歌) is a Japanse-style short poem. It consists of 5 lines and it doesn't have to rhyme. It also follows 5-7-5-7-7 syllable count rule. This is my first attempt to create a Tanka. Read