Tanka Train Game

[Cate]

This isn’t an original idea - it’s blatantly stolen in fact.

Like the infinite Haiku but based on the Tanka form 5-7-5 7-7.

The game is simple -

The last line of the previous post should be repeated in the first 4 lines of the next one. (you don’t have to repeat the line word for word – play with it if you like)

I think Humor and Wit would be a good theme or strange, odd and silly.

[Cate]

Guidelines for tanka
lines should be 5-7-5
then 7-7
witty, clever or silly
you should end up with 5 lines


(you should end up with 5 lines should be in the first 4 lines of the next one )

[friscogrl]

Okay, sounds like fun. Why don't you start it?

[Cate]

Poets lines, fine lines
smile lines around your eyes
Pick up lines - in line
you should end with 5 lines but
be careful how much you blow

[jimbo]

this sounds compli cate
probably spelt feckin wrong
but who realy cares
be careful how much you blow
it could come back in yur face

[Cate]

I think you spelled fecken right

When blowing bubbles
don't face the wind, or they'll
come back in your face

with a kite, run through the wind
when sailing, go with the wind