A Modern Tanka by Barbara Anna Gaiardoni

 after the rains
an honest answer
a kiss  
in the heart
of the ancient bosk

- Barbara Anna Gaiardoni
Verona, Italy

Barbara Anna Gaiardoni received the Grand Jury Prize at the “Ossi di seppia 2024” (Taggia, Italy) international poetry competition. She earned two nominations for the 2023 Touchstone Award and another nomination for the 2024 Touchstone Award; has been nominated for the Sundress Publications Annual Best of the Net Anthology (2025).
She was recognized on The Mainichi’s Haiku in English Best list for 2023 and the Haiku Euro Top 100 list 2023 and 2024. Her Japanese-style poetry has been published in 230 international journals and translated into 12 languages
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Five Modern Haiku by Barbara Anna Gaiardoni

Saint Martin summer
the first new olive
oil drop
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an old umbrella
the canvas lying
on the ground
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a good book
the moving
of clouds
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comforting voice
the wind speaks
with trees
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long tulle dress
the essence of spring
into the cities
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© Barbara Anna Gaiardoni
Verona, Italy

Barbara Anna Gaiardoni alias @bag is winner of the First Prize 2023 “Zheng Nian Cup” and of the Edinburgh "Writings Leith" contest. Her Japanese-style poems has been published in The Mainichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, The Japan Society UK and in one hundred and nine other international journals. Drawing, swimmer and walking in nature are her passions."I can, I must, I will do it" her motto.

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