July 8, 2023

devolution

devolution

we say we miss the good old days
remembering selectively
longing for a fantasy 
denial of reality, history ignored
doomed are we in perpetual repeat

~kat

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 “devolution”

Sadje
July 8th, 2023 at 12:06 pm

Indeed, that’s is often the assumption that past was better but it has its own problems.

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- Kat Myrman
  July 8th, 2023 at 12:27 pm
  
  Yes…we tend to remember the past with rose colored glasses! 😍
  
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  - Sadje
    July 8th, 2023 at 12:59 pm
    
    It’s an inherent quality of humans. We forget the unpleasant things and remember the good ones from the past.
    
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    - Kat Myrman
      July 9th, 2023 at 3:18 pm
      
      So true!👍😊
      
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      - Sadje
        July 9th, 2023 at 7:10 pm
        
        👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
        
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