Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo. Article details.
Colorado Boulevard Aug. 2024 published the last Tan-Ku created with Ms. Kolodji
Poets Salon
Positive Energy
Hosted by Kathabela Wilson
Fireworks
longing
is always lonely sky...
under
the jacaranda
fireworks finale
Mariko
far away and yet...
the meteor shower
lights up the sky
-Deborah
(2024:31)
Tanabata
palm leaf sounds...
turquoise manicure
in midsummer
resting on the shore
bringing us closer
-Mariko
your thumb as you hang
the tanzaku
our matching wishes
-Deborah
(2024.714)
Mariko and Debbie
Mariko Kitakubo is a tanka poet in Tokyo, Japan.
Deborah P Kolodji wrote haiku in Temple Oty, CA.
Kathabela Wilson welcomes a short poem sent to : editorial@coloradoblvd.net
These are the last two new works written together by dear friends Marike Kitakubo and Deborah P Kolodji They created this form called Tan-Ku la combination of Tanka by Mariko and Haiku by Debbie) Distance is a a collection of their work together in 2023 by Shabda Press. Deborah's newest book, Vital Signs, Haiku glimpses of moments in her cancer journey was published in 2024 by Cuttlefish Books In Vital Signs, Deborah sees the condor come back from extinction as a metaphor for the cancer patient fighting for one's own survival.
Deborah P Kolodji passed away in her sleep on July 21, 20:24 after a long struggle with cancer. Her positive energy, beautiful writing and leadership in eur poetry world continues to inspire us all
Kathabela
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