Tanka
Tanka is a Japanese poem that consists of five lines. The first and third have 5 syllables and the other lines have 7 syllables.
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5-Drowning(2) in(1) a(1) sea(1)
7-Of(1) all(1) thoughtless(2) excuses(3) 5-Given(2) by(1) the(1) mouths(1) 7-Of(1) those(1) in(1) society(4) 7-Spreading(2) rumors(2) all(1) around(2) 5-The(1) anchor(2) pulls(1) me(1)
7-Down(1) under(2) my(1) racing(2) mind(1) 5-Thinking(2) of(1) all(1) wrongs(1) 7-In(1) my(1) pointless(2) life(1) always(2) 7-Suffering(3) a(1) sea(1) of(1) lies(1) |
Drowning in a sea
Of all thoughtless excuses Given by the mouths Of people in society Spreading rumors all around The anchor pulls me
Down under my racing mind Thinking of all wrongs In my pointless life always Suffering a sea of lies |
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5-Be(1) the(1) change(1) you(1) want(1)
7-You(1) don't(1) make(1) people(2) do(1) things(1) 5-Appreciate(4) life(1) 7-Once(1) you(1) change(1), others(2) will(1) to(1) 7-They(1) realize(3), life(1) is(1) better(2) 5-The(1) pink(1) cantaloupe(3) 7-Rolling(2) in(1) what(1) we(1) call(1) life(1) 5-Spreading(2) its(1) party(2) 7-Always(2) Infecting(3) everything(3) 7-The(1) pink(1) cantaloupe(3) is(1) joy(1) |
Be the change you want
You don't make people do things Appreciate life Once you change, others will to They realize, life is better The pink cantaloupe Rolling in what we call life Spreading its party Infecting everything The pink cantaloupe is joy |