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A Carneval Tanka

By R.I. KárolyPublished 2 years ago 1 min read

from behind the mask

our insatiate future

waltzes desire

the heart stumbles following

the lead of our unwise hands

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R.I. Károly

R. I. Károly is a Hungarian author currently based in Germany. Her work explores both poetry and prose in both Hungarian and English.

Her haiku chapbook "We Fall Through" can be purchased as ebook here.

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago

    This was so deep and thought provoking! Loved your Tanka!

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