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PHONENGA

A Phonenga consists of a Tanka sequence capped by a two-liner. The subject matter refers to the telephone. A Phonenga can either be done solo or with a partner. The Phonenga was created by Alexis K. Rotella on the 21 March 1997.

Copyright © Alexis K. Rotella 1997

EXAMPLES :

CREAMY VOICE by Alexis K. Rotella
THE CALLER by ai li
A MOTHER with ai li and Alexis K. Rotella

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CREAMY VOICE

A solo Phonenga by Alexis K. Rotella
21 March 1997

His creamy voice
on the answering
machine
asking to go
for coffee

Lunar eclipse in Scorpio
and the first day of Spring

Copyright © Alexis K. Rotella 1997

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THE CALLER

A solo Phonenga by ai li
21 March 1997

the caller
in a pay phone
across the street
sniffing
my underwear

drawing the curtains
in suspenders

Copyright © ai li 1997

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A MOTHER

A Phonenga between ai li and Alexis K. Rotella
London and Los Gatos, California
21 - 22 March 1997

a mother
on mother's day
listening
to all
the old messages

the pre-printed Hallmark cards
lining her vanity

Copyright © ai li and Alexis K. Rotella 1997

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