Written after Colleen’s invitation: Your syllabic poetry writing invitation is to choose a kigo word or phrase from theseasonal kigo list on the post below. You can select from the summer category forthe…
I offer you an Abhanga: written in any number of 4-lined stanzas with 6-6-6-4 syllables each. Lines 2 and 3 rhyme resulting in a xAAx scheme. The poem needs a title.
There's a corollary between life and death and I attempt to express its relationship in today's poems. Hope you see what I mean. Enjoy.
A sad day for Japan today expressed with an Abhanga Poem to represent thunderstorm clouds that look like tussore-silk curtains over Japan. RIP, Former PM Abe.
It lives inside, and when you f i n d it, it makes you love yourself better.
This poem titled "Impermanence" is about our Moon nearing the melting point. A sad reality for all. The only thing that could save us is if we change our ways and think more seriously about our carbon footprints. I hope you like it.
Selma's into poetry -- syllabic poetry! The forms I've chosen to share with you today feel as relaxing as when I'm with a knitting needle, counting stitches. That's what makes this form fun to write. I hope you enjoy them.