A place where I fight to survive |
My life's at its end, When I'm approached by a man. I offer you life, If only you will accept. I decline, for he's no man. Tanka 5-7-5-7-7 5 lines 48 Words x5 10. You are on your deathbed and a man shows up, offering you a choice of second life. |
From steak to burgers, Seafood, and even Chinese. Veggies and desserts. Soups, salads, and its toppings, My restaurant has it all! Tanka 5-7-5-7-7 5 lines 38 lines x5 1. If you opened a restaurant, what kind of restaurant would you open? |
Huge trees all around, Waterfalls are everywhere. So are the flowers. Wondrous islands fill the air, Just snap your fingers to fly. Tanka 5-7-5-7-7 5 lines 32 Words x5 12. Describe your perfect utopian world. |
I'm in the bathroom, At my bank when I hear shots. Then a loud voice yells, "Get down, and no one gets hurt!" Sitting down, I raise my feet. Tanka 5-7-5-7-7 5 Lines 46 Words x5 5. You’re in the middle of a bank robbery – hiding in the bathroom |
It was moving day. We moved the chest from the wall, Dropping to the floor, Was my mom's ring that I lost. I dropped to my knees and cried. Tanka 5-7-5-7-7 5 lines 44 Words x5 4. Write about someone rediscovering something old they thought they’d lost. |
A package arrives, But I don't know where it's from. Scenes flash through my mind, Of bloody, dead animals, I write, "Return to Sender." Tanka 5-7-5-7-7 5 lines 46 Words x5 3. A package arrives at your character’s house, but they didn’t order anything. Write about what happens next. |
My mom's ring is gone! Oh, Please Lord, help me find it. I search everywhere, And it still remains hidden. (Wedged behind the chest and wall.) Tanka 5-7-5-7-7 5 lines 41 Words x5 2. Write a story about a valuable object that goes missing. |
The smells of the deep woods, Climbing vines, and rushing water, Sends new life through my being, And refreshes my weary soul. It's an internal connection, That I need, crave, and appreciate. To feel the earth beneath my feet, And the wind blowing on my face. Drinking water straight from the spring, Watching wild animals quietly prance by. It makes my heart joyfully sing. Camping under the stars, Gazing at the twinkling sites, Listening to the fire crackle, I drift into a peaceful sleep. 16 lines 97 Words x5 11. Set your story in the woods or on a campground. |
It was amazing! The best sandcastle ever. Five-year-old, Bobby, Couldn't quit staring at it. He wanted to take it home! 5 lines 34 Words x5 Tanka 5-7-5-7-7 9. It was the best sandcastle he had ever seen. |
This hike wasn't going great. 'Cause the foliage was so thick. This was a new trail, We've never taken before, I don't believe many have. 5 lines 41 Words x5 Tanka 5-7-5-7-7 7. The thick foliage and intertwined vines made the hike nearly impossible. |