At the Skeptic’s Kaddish Website this week, the honor of PoW goes to Murisopsis
for her gorgeous sonnet, ‘Looking at the Time’. Congratulations!!
Murisopsis’ prompt guidelines
- Write a Shadorma of a minimum of 2 stanzas on the topic of strength (physical,
emotional, mental, ethical, or of character…)- A shadorma is a poem comprised of six-line stanzas with a syllable count
of three syllables in the first line, five in the second, three in the third and
fourth lines, seven in the fifth, and five in the sixth. (3/5/3/3/7/5) for a
total of 26 syllables.
- A shadorma is a poem comprised of six-line stanzas with a syllable count
A shadorma sequence it is!
((I promise you, the syllabic count is precise)).
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She’s fidgety and with a short attention span
Time passes as fast as a hummingbird flutters
At times like today, she feels like a hummingbird
gladly returning to her favorite flower.
© Selma
In case you don’t know, here’s the reason I’m bursting at the seams:
#1newreleaseamazon
((stats from a few days ago compliments of the lovely Mich))
launching July 15th, 2023.
Cover Photo by https://kathrynleroy.com/
The digital version is available for preorder. Here’s the link, dear friends…
Thanks for reading my shadorma sequence, and I hope it brings you the strength to
embrace your “happy“ too. I bless you and wish you miracles.
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A beautiful poem Selma.
Sadje. Your lovely words go deep. Thanks for being this beautiful. Have a wonderful evening. And a glorious weekend. XoXo
You’re always welcome Selma
Nice poem.
I’m so happy you liked it, Raj. Enjoy your evening. Xoxo
Thank you so much!
A lovely poem, Selma.
blessings and magic your way too✨🤍
Aww. I love receiving this blessing from you, dear Destiny. Have a gorgeous Thursday. Xoxo glad you liked it. ✨ 💕
most welcome 🤍🙏✨
and you have a great reason to be bursting!
Bursting. Thanks for saying that, sweet Beth. Stay beautiful. I bless you. XoXo
Beautiful Selma! 👏🏼💖👏🏼
Kym, you sweet lady; not one centimeter as beautiful as your soul: I just read your amazingly lovely review that touched me like gold—pasted me back together (whole) like KINSTUGI.
I feel reborn after reading that. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are tops m’lady. I bless you and wish you miracles. Always and forever. XoXo
You are sooooo very welcome Selma. You are such a kind and gentle spirit. May you be blessed abundantly with the great things coming your way! Sending you bunches of hugs, smooches, and love. Peace & Blessings always my friend. 😍🙏🏼🤗🦋😇
Beautiful images Selma – I love the idea that the words are ‘pressed neat just for you’.
Sometimes words behave and get pressed just for you. I’m so happy you liked that. Bless you.
Even song of nature is indeed the earth’s lullaby 🙂
Best to you my friend.
The lullaby—yes. I like it.
Tis is a beautiful poem Selma 💕
Thanks dearly, AJ xoxo
Thanks, AJ. Blessings.
Beautiful poem, loved it 👏🏽
So happy you did, dearest Pooja and thanks for letting me know. Stay sweet. I bless you. xoxo
Beautiful poem and image, Nature is so inspiring!
So glad you liked it, Elizabeth. Blessings.
That was beautiful, Selma! Well done!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
Yvi. I saw what you did. Thanks a million thank yous. It makes it all real, your lovely review. 💗 ✍🏽
The image of a “conference/ of bird calls” os marvelous! A wonderful Shadorma!!
Muri. So happy you liked it. Blessings, dear one.
You are such a versatile poet, Selma… just lovely, from start to end!
Much love,
David
I’m accepting compliment that come in. Thanks so dearly.
And David. Wow. Wowed me. Thanks— your review made me feel real. How wonderful of you. Receive my gratitude.
Hi, Selma 👋🏻
Just wanna let you know that this week’s prompt, hosted by Sylvia Cognac (creator of the Garland Shadorma) is now live!
Enjoy 🙂
<3
David
What a gorgeous poem, Selma! Splendor is the perfect word! And the paperback of your book is on its way. Can’t wait to dive into your beautiful words. xo
This makes me so happy to know. You’re amazing. I hope you like it and that your poem finds you fast.
My neighbor just received her TWO copies. She showed them to me. 😭 aww.
I haven’t received mine. But know they’re traveling to get here. Any day now.
Maybe tomorrow I’ll take a photo with my neighbor’s copy. Xoxo 😚
Can’t wait to see the photo, Selma! Bravo for you, my friend! xoxoxo
beautiful poem and bursting you have to be.. bravo 👏👏👏💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
Thanks, dear Cindy. 💃🏼 ✍🏽 💗
Wonderful news, Selma! Must say, “I am not surprised!” <3 <3 <3 Love the poem!