<![CDATA[Tiffany Mackay Poetry]]>https://tiffanymackaypoetry.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UXFK!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F579abba7-360d-4437-bdea-8c99ed62d197_1280x1280.pngTiffany Mackay Poetryhttps://tiffanymackaypoetry.substack.comSubstackSat, 04 Apr 2026 17:14:34 GMT<![CDATA[One Lavender Bloom]]>https://tiffanymackaypoetry.substack.com/p/one-lavender-bloomhttps://tiffanymackaypoetry.substack.com/p/one-lavender-bloomFri, 31 Oct 2025 17:00:57 GMTOne lavender bloom appears each year on the undersized rose bush, crowded by an ocean of red and pink. The taller roses reach and sprawl, bending toward sunlight, their blooms fist-sized and many. But this one, overlooked shade-dweller beneath the palm, holds its single offering. I kneel before it, already late. Morning dew clings to each petal. Last ye…

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]]><![CDATA[The Evolution of Tanka]]>https://tiffanymackaypoetry.substack.com/p/the-evolution-of-tankahttps://tiffanymackaypoetry.substack.com/p/the-evolution-of-tankaFri, 03 Jan 2025 17:06:36 GMT

When I first discovered the poetic form of tanka, I was amazed by its ability to capture the fleeting moments in our everyday lives.

It has both beautiful, emotional depth and profound precision. I explored its history and grew to appreciate it even more while I learned about its origins, influential masters, and contemporary voices.

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The Journey Through T…

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]]><![CDATA[Where Poetry Meets the Present Moment]]>https://tiffanymackaypoetry.substack.com/p/where-poetry-meets-the-present-momenthttps://tiffanymackaypoetry.substack.com/p/where-poetry-meets-the-present-momentMon, 02 Dec 2024 00:30:35 GMT

The year is drawing to a close, and as winter settles in, I find myself reflecting on the journey that led me here. Four months ago, I released my first poetry collection, "Caught in a Hazy Dream,"—a collection of contemporary tanka that explores the space between memory and presence, between fleeting moments and lasting impressions.

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winter afternoon—
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