FanStory.com - Past, Present and Futureby June Sargent

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A Choka poem for the Japanese Club
Past, Present and Future by June Sargent
Artwork by Cindy Sue Truman at FanArtReview.com

Year-end review of

our past, present and future

may overwhelm us ~

leaving mistakes and regrets

of the past behind,

letting the future unfold

with an open heart

and embracing the present ~

is a gift you give yourself.

Author Notes
Choka is a form of Japanese Waka poetry that includes haiku and tanka. It consists of 9 lines with 5/7/5/7/5/75/7/7 syllables.

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