The Digital Haiku and Tanka Series

by Rave The Rich

Each of the twelve major digidestined are profiled with their own chapter of ten haiuks or tankas. Though the poems are patently short, they remain very much in character. Chapter 24: Ten Tankas on Ken Ichijouji. Read and review.

13. Ten Tankas on Tai Kamiya

The Digital Haiku and Tanka Series

DISCLAIMER: I lay no claim to the empire that is Digimon Adventure or 02. I don't make any money from this story. They are just for fun.

IMPORTANT NOTE: As a refresher, a tanka is a form of Japanese poetry that has 31 syllables. The syllables break down as 5-7-5/7-7. Just like the haikus, each of the twelve digidestined will get ten poems.

(Chapter 13- Ten Tankas on Tai Kamiya)

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1.

The first cut is the

Hardest; my long chocolate locks

Must be sacrificed

If I am ever gonna

Be hired for employment

2.

Passing the torch and

Providing guidance for the

New generation?

Yes, but Davis will be fine

with or without my goggles

3.

Headstrong, Tai is,

Polarizing to his critics;

Loyal to his unique

Responsibility as

Leader of the Chosens.

4.

If you think ridding

The Digital World of evil

Is hard, then you haven't

Seen the struggle Agumon

Goes through to not bathe

5.

Matt came over this

Morning, wanting advice. I

Ask 'what kind', he says

'dating'. I tease him, he punches

My arm, he said 'Sora'

6.

Where does courage come

From? Our willingness to shed

Fear, and ability

To see beyond simple sight,

And care beyond limits

7.

Seeing SkullGreymon

Was a true wake up call for

Big head; he's mellowed,

But being headstrong in life

Does come with many rewards

8.

Tofu shakes? Wheatgrass

Casserole? Carob surprise?

Avocado and

kumquat salad? No wonder

why I'm so small. I don't eat.

9.

Kari's bringing boys

Home. Some I have to lay down

Ground rules for, others

Are simply privy to know;

Do NOT break my sister's heart

10.

From Parrotmon to

Kuwagamon, to

Myotismon, we've faced all

Forms of evil Digimon.

Our safe home is our reward.

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A/N: That's all for now! Thanks for reading.

(Next Chapter- Ten Tankas on Davis Motomiya)