Family of four,
both mother, father gone now.
Their love still lives on
in the way their children love.
Circle of love unending.
A Tanka written for Tuesday Poetics at dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe. Kim asks us to write a poem using the title Where Does Love Go and answer the question within the poem.
Go to https://lillianthehomepoet.com/2026/03/24/a-haibun-family-tradition/ to understand my personal meaning for the Circle of Love. Image from Pixabay.com
Tanka: a Japanese poetic form of 5 lines with the syllabic count of 5-7-5-7-7 Some say it’s a haiku that keeps on going!
lillian the home poet 
Short and sweet, Lill, and the best example of a happy-ever-after and love shared in the family circle.
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So very true!
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Lillian .. I love writing and reading tanka poetry … this is just perfect for the challenge. Cheers.
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Says a lot in few words. 🙂
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“Circle of love neverending” ain’t that the truth?
Great job, Lillian capturing the essence in just a few lines 🎶
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I love this summation of love, Lillian. Yes it passes on through our children…
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perfect example. The circle (wa in Japanese) that creates ripples to last unendingly. Thanks for the poem.
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love the tanka form… it is so very very lovely reflective poetry
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yes, love lingers. Passed from parents to children. (Other emotions can get passed on too, unfortunately). It is good to know that the circle of love is complete in your family.
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A lovely tanka, Lill!
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I hear this as a tribute to loving parenting – beautiful 💞
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Absolutely wonderful, Lill.
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