Oh – there is so much in the short lines of this Tanka.
The old: peek-a-boo
The enforced modern: the video chat
And, then – that powerful line: “born during a plague year” – which brings us to the beauty of a new child and the strangeness of families apart.
The density and study in contrast here is so well done.
Thank you, Caitlin!
What a lovely heart-felt ode to your granddaughter. I felt the kindred spirit of grandmother evident!
Love this!!
Oh – there is so much in the short lines of this Tanka.
The old: peek-a-boo
The enforced modern: the video chat
And, then – that powerful line: “born during a plague year” – which brings us to the beauty of a new child and the strangeness of families apart.
Thank you for this poem!
Colleen