brave declaration
breaking tyranny’s shackles
Independence Day
freedom and rights guaranteed
except implied exclusions
This tanka is my response to Frank Tassone’s #Haikai Challenge #40: Independence
Image source: Wikimedia Commons (edited here)
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And that list of exclusions keeps growing…(K)
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When it should be shrinking.
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Exclusions for sure! Everyone wants their special one!
Dwight
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And, too often, at the expense of others.
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Always!!
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That sums it up, Ken!
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As much as we wish it didn’t.
Thank you, Merril.
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #2: Ken’s latest #tanka for my current #haikai challenge!
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The last line is dynamite.
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Thanks!
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I love that last line: “except implied exclusions”
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Thank yo, Janice.
That was not where I expected it to go, but it certainly fits.
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Full of triumph, Ken. I love it.
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Thanks, Robbie.
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And each and all have their own ‘implied exclusions’
We need to teach acceptance for all.
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Oh, yes.
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