My soul mate's bandwidth rocks me. Soaring jointly, sky-bound we go. The stories I start he can conclude for me. Memory keeper. In my life, an ace I will keep: a slow dance with my husband.
I stole away to write a sijo to commemorate an anniversary dance that
spans thirty-two years today because I want to share my happiness with you.
I hope you enjoy my intimate offering of a happy milestone in my ordinary life.
The SIJO (pronounced SHEE-jo) is a traditional three-line Korean poetic form typically exploring cosmological, metaphysical, or pastoral themes. Organized both technically and thematically by line and syllable count, sijo are expected to be phrasal and lyrical, as they are first and foremost meant to be songs.
The first line, usually written in a 3-4-4-4 grouping pattern, states the theme The second line, usually written in a 3-4-4-4 pattern (similar to L1) is an elaboration The third line is divided into two sections. The first, the counter-theme, is grouped as 3-5, the second, considered the conclusion, is written as 4-3.
- I really like the three-beat start of the lines
- I particularly like the syllabic restriction
- Please read A Basic Guide to Writing Sijo (here)
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Thanks for reading and as always, I wish you miracles.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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Happy Anniversary, Selma! I loved your sijo.
Aww, Lori, my sweet. You bless me with your presence here. How lovely of you to come to drop me a congratulatory message. A breath of fresh air you are, indeed. Thanks. I appreciate you. xoxo
Wishing you a very, very Happy Anniversary, Selma. Your sijo is such a beautiful offering on your special day. It speaks volumes of your bond. ‘Memory keeper’- this made me smile. That’s exactly how I see my husband too. 🙂
Smitha, my sweet. So glad you could relate with me here. What a lovely thing you guys have too. I wish it for everyone. Nothing as precious as the sharing of our lives this way. We are each other’s memory keepers… I bless you. Stay sweet.
Oh, and by the way, sooooo happy you got your WP thingy fixed. I didn’t like it when my words fail to land where I intended them to go. As long as you got them, I am ok. I bless you. Keep going. Another BTW, loved your lovely write about asking the bird to visit your daughter in your stead. I know that feeling. Stay sweet. xoxo
Your this comment made up for all the missing comments on my blog, the last few days. Thank you, dear Selma, for your warm words. They have the power to comfort and energize.
I agree with you on how precious it is and I wish it for everyone too. Thank you again for your blessings. Love XOXO
Happy anniversary to you both, Selma.💕 Wow 32 years! Beautiful.💕
Yes, Grace of the Sun, 32! I wish it for everyone. If memory serves, I think your anniversary is in October? Maybe. (and your birthday the same month too). I wish you many many more happy years together. I bless you. xoxo
That’s so sweet of you, Selma. What a great memory you have. My birthday and anniversary are a day apart in two different months Sept/ Oct. Thanks for the blessings,blessings to you too.💕
Wishing you very very happy anniversary.. Selma.wow thirty two years.keep a slow dance with … Beautiful picture. Memory keeper this made me smile. Interested words write up. I like. 🌹♥️❣️
Raj, thanks for reading. Enjoying the words and picture. Makes me glad. Thanks for taking the time to drop (write) me a comment. I bless you. Thanks.
I doing always drop you comment. Rare time I miss it’s. Sorry!
Congratulations to you and your soulmate. <3 You tell it beautifully, of the stories you share and complete and of the ace that you will keep. Just how it should be. So happy for you!
Thanks, sweet Manja. I’m so glad you can relate — you have a similar wonderment with your amore, I know… I am happy for you too. And wish you more miracles. xoxo
So wonderful, thank you for including us- what a journey, Congrats & Happy Anniversary … so amazing , cheers to your beautiful dance !!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Oh, yes, for sure, for sure. It hasn’t always been smooth, believe me. Nothing ever is. But we are soulmates that started as a long distance relationship. I never knew– how could I, right? But I/we gave it our all. Treated our relationship like it was the most fragile of ephemeral things and it has been the journey of our lives. Next week our oldest son is getting married and we cannot be happier. (this is one reason I’m so busy right now//the other reason is the overseas trip that’s making me break out in hives…) Anyway, just sharing because I care. Stay sweet Thanks for the lovely congratulatory message. I will hold it close to my heart. xoxo Thanks for the lovely support.
Happy Anniversary! When you find that one soulmate, life becomes a delightful adventure through the ups and downs, ins and outs, always holding tight.
So very true, what you say, Kathryn. And I know you know… I bless you. Happy Writing. Happy May.
God Bless your love! <3
Annette, dearest. Thanks for leaving me such lovely message. Life has been a blessing. I wish it for everyone in every “I wish you miracles” blessing I send. Stay sweet, my lovely angel. I bless you too.
How wonderful to have this love in your life, Selma! ❤️
Oh yes, it is wonderful indeed. I wish it for everyone. It’s so achievable. And I love sharing from this well that sustains me. Like “intel inside,” I make sure to include one such prayer in every every “I wish you miracles” blessing I send to all. Thanks for reading, and you know IWYM xo
Gorgeous, it really resonates Selma 😊
Deb, thanks. So glad this one spoke to you. I wish you miracles, my sweet. xoxo
Happy Anniversary. My hubby and I celebrate twice a year… once on the day we were enganged, an then when we married 😀
We generally don’t make a big deal over any holiday, birthdays or anniversaries. We would like to think everyday is special.
And if it is with the one you love, then every day is wonderful and wonderfilled!
Wonderful AND wonderfilled for sure. You say it right. Thanks for reading, liking and commenting with a lovely message, dear Jules. Stay sweet. xoxo
…Now if I could only dance…But all we have to do is stand close and sway… 😉 💖
Happy Anniversary! The technical explanation of the sijo is interesting. I’m impressed by how you maintained the form with words full of delightful romance and joyful movement.
JoAnna, Thanks for embracing my sijo so. So glad you like it. And thanks for the anniversary greeting. I bless you back from my happy place and wish you rainbows and miracles. Always… xoxo
I love rainbows and miracles! Thank you, Selma! I wish you the same. <3
Wonderful, Selma! May your dancing be long and slow, and may the music never end!
I don’t know why I showed as Anonymous… Wonderful poem, too. 😁
WP seems to be, let’s just say, tangled a bit recently. No worries. This time I know that was you. xoxo
Thanks, Muttado. May it he so. 💗
So lovely and happy anniversary Selma! 💖💖
Thanks, sweet lady. Xoxo
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Happy Anniversary, dear Selma!
Lynn, thanks so much my sweet. Blessings. XO
Thank you. So much Selma! Iam so glad you only like my comment.👍
Bless you Raj. Hope all’s well with you and your loved ones. Happy May! 🌹
Thank you so much Selma, may be happy too. With your heartily kind words then make me happy & imotional?🌹💕
A beautiful post to commemorate your anniversary! Congratulations!
Thanks for the message. Xoxo 🔔 👩🏻❤️👨🏻 👏
You are welcome!
Your are welcome!
Romantic. And I love that it’s true. Thank you for explaining sijo to us 🙂
You bless me with your reading and commenting, dear Sunra. I bless you, dear one. xoxo
It is merely true and needed to be said, Selma 🙂 Wishing you a splendid day <3
This is beautiful Selma! May your years of love and gratitude continue to grow for one another….
Aww, dear KD. Thanks so much for coming to read and commenting. I appreciate you. Xoxo
Thank you, Selma, for taking time to share this lovely poem. It means a lot to me! <3 Your poem and the detailed explanation of SIJO writing makes me want to write one myself! 🙂
Have a great weekend!
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