Branding on cow hide
His airhead’s ring finger pride
Shining as I eyed
My fake smile not true but wide
A new battle from inside
One year I have died.
Helpfulness from me denied
Hidden hands are tied.
Symbolic sign time divide
Door shut tight to my outside
Angered thoughts collide.
Blood green bile cast aside
Hatred too reside
Far from heart but close beside
New sister on the far side.
Three dark samples of tanka in monorhyme.
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