Edwin Tanguma Poems

Praise God I Am Not You

I do not need money
And I do not need fame
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What Is Perfection (Senryu)

What is perfection
Can it even be achieved
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A Hot Bowl Of Pho (Bussokusekika)

A Hot Bowl Of Pho
Is a delicious delight
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A Funny Story (Bussokusekika)

A funny story
American Home Products
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I may not have much money
Some of you find me funny
I don't have my signet ring
I don't need that silly thing
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The Jihad Goes Well (Bussokusekika)

Many Years Ago
I too proclaimed a Jihad
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My Father Tells Me (Senryu)

My father tells me
If ya'll keep playing your games
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On The Outskirts Of Your Town (Bussokusekika)

Apache Junction
Can one still find bitumen
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Voy A Descansar (Bussokusekika)

Ya mero llega
Mi dia de retiro
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Can My Signet Seal (Senryu)

Can my signet seal
Be considered a great sword
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