A sugar sweet gift:
This small, origami fox
Nestled in my palm
Fair are your myriad forms
Fly to me in the fairest
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Nota Bene: This poem was created in response to Poppy's Prompts, August Edition (#8). The details of the challenge can be found below:
Further insight concerning the Tanka form can be found below:
Additional information about the Japanese mythical figure known as a Kitsune can be found below:
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Comments (8)
I adored this! So beautiful
Very clever and well executed!
The things I’m learning about on Vocal! Tanka.✅ Such a cute little fox😉.
This is such a lovely poem! Also, thank you for the resources on the tanka form!! I'm going to check those out!
AW, this is so cute. Japanese customs are so great and lovely, so love apple and cherry blossom trees.
What an adorable little origami fox. Love your little tanka.
Excellent as always and what a cute little origami fox.
Hehehehe Kitsune reminded me of Kira from Teen Wolf. Loved your Tanka!