A Void Prison Cell - Tanka Poem by Rose Marie Juan-austin

A Void Prison Cell - Tanka

Rating: 5.0

A small butterfly
was caught in the spider's web.
It did not struggle.
But its magnificent scales
unlocked its void prison cell.


Copyright 2024, Rose Marie Juan-Austin, All Rights Reserved

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Topic(s) of this poem: butterfly,rights,rose
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rob Lamberton 01 February 2024

What magnificent gifts of liberty we possess, even to escape our captivity!

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Indira Renganathan 01 February 2024

Nice picture of your keen observation crafted as a Haiku...liked

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Anil Kumar Panda 31 January 2024

Short and sweet. So beautifully inked. Loved it.

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Evelyn Judy Buehler 04 February 2024

Captivity, cunning, ingenuity, freedom and flight-this poem says so much. I love this creative gem. It is in my Favorites.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 02 February 2024

Wonderfully observation in this Tanka I have enjoyed tremendously this Beautifully worded Tanka Full Marks for this marvelous Tanka

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Kesav Venkat Easwaran 02 February 2024

Beautifully said. Nice butterfly metaphor

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Anjandev Roy 01 February 2024

This is simply brilliant.... thanks a lot...

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Nabakishore Dash 01 February 2024

Well written Tanka Mam.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin

Rose Marie Juan-austin

Laoag City, Philippines
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