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Tanka 1

A shiuli flower perishes by dawn, yielding only to the heavy burden of karma.

June 15, 2021

shiuli flower
trembles in the night breeze
and perishes at dawn …
what shall I give into
but the burden of my karma

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Tanka and 6 other poems

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Tejinder Sethi

A nutritionist by profession,Teji Sethi transitioned from micronutrients to micro poetry. A poet at heart, she’s charmed by the beauty and musicality in nature. Teji’s bilingual poems in free verse, haikai verse, and works of art have found a home in numerous national and international venues. She believes that a rich tapestry of experiences lives within us as stories and these stories define us, connect us and outlive us when we are gone! She is the founder editor of Triya, a bilingual space for haiku, tanka and micro poems. www.thetriyamag.org, insta: tejisethi13 poetry books: kapaas ke phool, uncharted roads, moss laden walls.

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