Tanka Poems (May contain nerdy references)

Tanka

By: Max Duckworth

Before reading, please play the song linked at the bottom. Thank you. :)

MINECRAFT

Kids laugh by the pool,

As I sit in my fortress,

The hot sun descends,

And I sit here, cold and stale,

Another week on Minecraft.

PORTAL

The cake is a lie,

As is the companion cube,

With the small, pink heart,

Flashes of orange and blue,

Embrace the power of portal.

LAYMAN'S TERMS

Momentum is used,

Speedy thing goes in,

And is propelled out,

Speedy thing comes out,

Layman’s terms are so awesome!

The Mask Comes Off (Lord of the Flies)

That—that bloody dance,

Piggy screamed, where you afraid?

I was not afraid,

The cold, dark truth soon emerged,

I’m frightened, I want to leave