Tanka challenge 4/15/11

[gurdymonkey]

She thinks I'm so brave.
Independence seems to her
So enviable.
"Strong" and "self-reliant" is
Often quite lonely.

Prompted by a conversation with a co-worker today.

Comments

[la-peregrina.livejournal.com]

Whither two syllables? Or is this a variation on the form?

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

I probably miscounted. It's been known to happen.