Hayley K... Poems

School is fun,
yet dull.
School is old,
yet too modern.
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I can do this,
right?

I've been betrayed before,
but he wouldn't,
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Many things are beautiful to me,
I like to think about all there is.
Most of them are the simple things in life,
but not always.
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This kind of poem is called a Tanka. A Tanka is a form of Japanese poetry that consists of 31 syllables (5-7-5-7-7) . The themes for a Tanka are love, nature, seasons, and friendships. I hope you enjoy!

Horses are graceful
Running along without care
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If you're deturmined,
sky's the limit.
If you're happy,
sky's the limit.
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It's coming,
I can feel it.
Rushing at me,
like a tidal wave.
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There! Look upon the old oak tree's branch,
and you'll see that there is a nest.
if you look into it or listen beside,
you'll notice a baby bird inside.
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It was my first day of Kintergarten at a new school,
and surprisingly I didn't want to be in my pool.
I was so excited it just seemed so cool,
however, little did I know that kids could be so cruel.
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As a tiny green frog napped on a giant dew drenched leaf,
the rustling of the trees in the wind cut his glorious dreams brief.
But what he awoke to was beyond his belief,
he was looking straight into the black dull eyes of the magnificent Chief.
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Ok, so i know this is a wierd kind of poem, and its in a strange format, but this kind of poem is called a 'Diamonte'. If you want to learn how to make one of these, then after you read the poem, you can look below it for the way you should write it. Hope you enjoy!

Hate
sad, lonely
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