Haiku/Tanka Challenge #1 Evanesce

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This week’s word is: Evanesce

Write a haiku or tanka featuring the above word (the word can be implied)

Haiku

A haiku consists of 3 lines

The lines do not rhyme

Haiku traditionally consist of 17 syllables

The syllable pattern is 5-7-5

Tanka

5-7-5-7-7

The lines do not rhyme

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The challenge expires in 1 week

You may submit multiple poems

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