
bitter sweet
from birth living is about survival
amidst fleeting bursts of bliss
to sweeten the trauma
~kat
Kimo poems are an Israeli version of haiku. Apparently, there was a need for more syllables in Hebrew. That said, most of the rules are still familiar:
• 3 lines.
• No rhymes.
• 10 syllables in the first line, 7 in the second, and 6 in the third.
Also, the kimo is focused on a single frozen image (kind of like a snapshot). So it’s uncommon to have any movement happening in kimo poems.




June 19th, 2023 at 7:57 am
A beautiful poem Kat
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June 19th, 2023 at 7:59 am
Thank you Sadje. Happy Monday! 😊
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June 19th, 2023 at 8:05 am
You’re most welcome. Same to you too
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June 19th, 2023 at 3:06 pm
Beautiful Kat. Lovely photo
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June 19th, 2023 at 5:29 pm
Thank you Di. That photo was taken of the yard right outside my bedroom window!
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June 20th, 2023 at 10:05 am
Oh lucky lucky you! I love deer, as did my Mum. She would have been enthralled.
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June 20th, 2023 at 1:29 pm
They are so beautiful!
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