airthickenedlays heavydenies me sleepas I lay breathlessgasping to find reliefto shake off the oppressionthat coats and covers me like tarfans just circulate old and stagnantit’s time for a change to some fresh cool air💞 Suzanne Written for this week’s Tanka Tuesday when Willow suggests we write a Nonet and use synonyms for :The state of … Continue reading Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, No. 19, Nonet, 1st July 2025→