The author admires a raven in mid-flight.

A Tanka poem expressing the author’s appreciation of the greater black community here in the USA on Juneteenth.

Spring has arrived, green grass is poking through the snow, and the birds are returning along with the bright sunshine. Meanwhile, there’s one bird who had the guts to stick around.

A second Tanka poem about the welcoming nature of strangers.

A Tanka poem about the welcoming nature of strangers.

A Tanka poem reflecting on the good times before it gets too cold at night. Happy Halloween!

A Tanka poem about being patient and accepting the present moment.

A Tanka poem about being patient and accepting the present moment.

A Tanka poem about experiencing true nature in the moment.

A Tanka poem written during morning rain in Madison, Wisconsin.

Thoughts of cooler times in the midst of hot weather.

Traveling down the road, when all of a sudden…

Let’s lie here in the hammock for a while.

Feeling sleepy on a Saturday morning.

A poem about childhood imagination and Star Wars.

A Tanka poem about walking, and how perseverance is key to getting you through the little moments in life.

Samwell Tanka poem about needing to embrace whatever comes your way in life.

Samwell reflects on the changing relationships between people over time in his latest Tanka poem.

Samwell’s Tanka poem about…like, ya know? What day is this?