Nathan Lee Davies

According to Wikipedia, Tanka (短歌, “short poem”?) is a genre of classical Japanese poetry and one of the major genres of Japanese literature.  Below you can read the tenth of my 2017 poems.  I will not settle For crumbs that tumble from high Playing second best Is not a role I accept I deserve better […]

According to Wikipedia, Tanka (短歌, “short poem”?) is a genre of classical Japanese poetry and one of the major genres of Japanese literature.  Below you can read the ninth of my 2017 poems.  Things have changed Patience tried too often Ties beyond repair Understanding eroded The time to change has come  

According to Wikipedia, Tanka (短歌, “short poem”?) is a genre of classical Japanese poetry and one of the major genres of Japanese literature.  Below you can read the eigth of my 2017 poems.  She came from the East To fill a lonely soul with Lust and intimacy Unlocking precious treasures For a three-hour time limit  

According to Wikipedia, Tanka (短歌, “short poem”?) is a genre of classical Japanese poetry and one of the major genres of Japanese literature.  Below you can read the seventh of my 2017 poems.  Anticipation You have one unread message Could this be the one Promising days in sunshine Rather than more doom and gloom The actual

According to Wikipedia, Tanka (短歌, “short poem”?) is a genre of classical Japanese poetry and one of the major genres of Japanese literature.  Below you can read the sixth of my 2017 poems. Twenty five years ago A shock at the Racecourse Saw boys become men As the Gunners were shot down Our fans sang in the

According to Wikipedia, Tanka (短歌, “short poem”?) is a genre of classical Japanese poetry and one of the major genres of Japanese literature.  Below you can read the fifth of my 2017 poems. I am wondering if I should be using more punctuation at the end of some lines. I am trying not to get to

According to Wikipedia, Tanka (短歌, “short poem”?) is a genre of classical Japanese poetry and one of the major genres of Japanese literature.  Below you can read the fourth of my 2017 poems. Thanks to Ted Eames for his continued advice and encouragement. Despite my lack of confidence I am enjoying my therapeutic daily visits to

According to Wikipedia, Tanka (短歌, “short poem”?) is a genre of classical Japanese poetry and one of the major genres of Japanese literature.  Below you can read the second of my 2017 poems. Syllables are what I am having a problem with at the moment. I really struggle sometimes with the construction of language as

According to Wikipedia, Tanka (短歌, “short poem”?) is a genre of classical Japanese poetry and one of the major genres of Japanese literature.  Below you can read the second of my 2017 poems. I find this quite embarrassing as I am not sure weather my efforts are any good, but these poems are constructed from