July 5, 2023

Independence Day 2023

By Kat Myrman

Independence Day 2023

freedom for the chosen
opportunity for the few
doors closed to the hopeful
pursuit of happiness denied to some
parades, hot dogs, mass shootings, music, fireworks…god bless America 

~kat

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Gogyohka

Five rules of Gogyohka by Enta Kusakabe (1983).

• Gogyohka is a new form of short poem that is based on the ancient Japanese Tanka and Kodai kayo.

• Gogyohka has five lines, but exceptionally may have four or six.

• Each line of Gogyohka consists of one phrase with a line-break after each phrase or breath.

• Gogyohka has no restraint on numbers of words or syllables.

• The theme of Gogyohka is unrestricted.

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5 responses to “Independence Day 2023”

• Sadje
  July 5th, 2023 at 9:12 am

  Such an unfortunate situation

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  • Kat Myrman
    July 5th, 2023 at 9:15 am

    We are definitely going backward in this country 🥺

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    • Sadje
      July 5th, 2023 at 9:17 am

      Sadly that’s the case. But not only in America.

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      • Kat Myrman
        July 5th, 2023 at 8:23 pm

        It truly is sad to see this trend. 😢

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        • Sadje
          July 5th, 2023 at 8:24 pm

          Very sad and disturbing

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