This is my first attempt at a Tanka..
See also….
http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.com/2014/01/carpe-diem-make-haiku-complete-5.html?m=1
Departing geese
Wing tip to tip, mirrors wave
Ice recedes at Springs behest
Flowing, growing, nested rest
Rampant ADHD 
Love it!
No idea what a Tanka is…but I do like it!
A great first attempt Trey … tanka is a nice poetry form and you did so well.
You’re just being nice… LOL! But I’m very interested now in the form, and learning. Your blog is very informative and fun!
it’s really a good tanka, but I recall that your tanka missed a 5th line, I had posted my comment already … I am a passionate haiku-poet and I love to share my knowledge about it … of course I promote this japanese poetry right from my heart. It’s always great to see how poets start to write haiku and tanka … and that makes me so happy.
Dang… I Knew I missed one step!
Maybe you can add a 5th line … ?