Night rain
I had forgotten
your voice
yet here you are
like an old friend
A tanka for Frank, who is hosting at dVerse tonight. We are celebrating National Tanka Month, and looking at 3 Japanese 5 line forms. Frank gives a straightforward explanation on his dVerse post. I’ve written many haiku, but this is my first tanka.
Sarah writes poems 
‘Hello darkness (night rain) my old friend…’ It’s a comfort when it rains at night, to know that everything will be fresh and ready to start again in the morning. I LOVE this!
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Really gorgeous.
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Beautiful, Sarah.
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I like the approach to rain as an old friend.
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So evocative of night sounds in general. (K)
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This is your first one?!? The spirit of Izumi Shikibu flows through your lines! Beautifully done! Brava!
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Lovely, and a true tanka
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Lovely. I find night rain comforting.
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Nothing like the sound of rain on the roof when one is snug abed. No other sound more peaceful!
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So beautiful, rain, like an old friend.
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My favorites sleep times are nights it rains …. your poem is lovely.
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #6: Sarah Southwest’s #tanka premier for #dVersePoets #MTB!
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Aw, thanks, Frank.
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My pleasure, Sarah! 🙂
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Yes, night rain makes a comforting sound. I like this five-liner. I can never tell what’s a tanka and what isn’t, but this is a lovely poem.
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Taking pleasure in small things brings peace. The rain is like a lullaby. Beautiful.
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A wonderful tanka…night rain always welcome!
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Beautifully crafted.
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Thank you.
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