autumn frosted evergreens
gilded needles clinging
soon to shed their brittle blades
bedding for the hinds
~kat
A Naani poem consits of 4 lines, 20-25 syllables in all.
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November Naani #3
Calling on (Better) Angels
cleave
my dears
to all things
good, lovely, true,
averse to the lies
of gutless fools intent
on arousing fear, stoking hate,
for their disdain and self loathing
belongs in the boneyard forever
quiet, silenced by our better angels
~kat
An Etheree this week for Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, Synonyms Only, Prompt words: Afraid: gutless, aroused, averse, and Grave, boneyard, cleave, quiet.
November Naani #2
pricked by boughs swept
bare, hovering low, the
clouds, drizzle droplets
pitapatting on the fallen leaves
~kat
November’s Daily Poetry form is the Naani – 4 lines, 20-25 syllables in all.
November Naani #1
it is not safe here
if you are other
leave us to our madness
watch us implode
~kat
For November I am exploring the Naani. A Naani poem is a traditional Telugu poetry form. It has 4 lines with total number of syllables between 20 to 25. While the poem does not have to be about a particular subject it is often about human relations or current statements. The word Naani literally means “an expression of one and all”. The form was popularized by the renowned Indian poet Dr N. Gopi.
October 13-31 Poem #31
Happy Hallowe’en!
the haunt begins…appease them with sweets, don’t let them in
~kat
And so ends this month of thirty-one one-liners. Adding an internal rhyme and syllable count to the simple Monostitch proved to be a challenge. I’ve gotten my intrigue with one line poetry out of my system, I am happy to say. Here’s a running loop of the month…a few hits perhaps, but definitely more misses. I’m ready to turn the page on October. Happy Hallowe’en!
A Month in Monostitches
1-
I hearsay, hearsay’s not proof for true seekers of truth.
2-
weaving threads of silken lace she lies in wait and waits
3-
face toward the light so shadows loom behind, out of sight
4-
death interrupts our planned existence in an instant
5-
trust is fragile, easily lost, regained at great cost
6-
saying you believe, but…reveals a mind that is shut
7-
the simplest of pleasures are gifts beyond measure
8-
clusters of cumulus clouds bloom, raindrops to nimbus
9-
he said, she said, stale-mates should try listening instead
10-
enough, enough I say of this rain, rain go away
11-
speaking of it…the weather…we’re a bit under it
12-
tempest remnants scattered in heaps…we sow what we reap
13-
autumn dawning hush, jasmine flush gilds Gaia’s awning
14-15
cool breeze, crickets peeping…the night is set for sleeping
sweet dreams begotten fade to mist at dawn forgotten
16-
a thought for a penny, no more, scores what you pay for
17-
crumbs are not enough to sate the starving doomed by fate
18-
shorter days, growing shadows, a time for letting go
19-
a cool nip frosts the aged leaves cleaving to the trees
20-
when lies become a means to an end nobody wins
21-
take care what you wish for, keep it simple, less is more
22-
first frost, silent dawn, wondering where the crickets have gone
23-
change changes us, we learn to bend; that it’s not the end
24-
pride comes before the fall; the deadliest sin of all
25-
if you think you’re crazy you’re likely not…like a fox
26-
You say maga, I sing la-la, we’ve all gone gaga!
27-
birds on leafless boughs croon underneath a pale moon
28-
when words are not enough it’s best not to make up stuff
29-
descending like frost numbing us, fear and rage and loss
30-
mustn’t be late, and then we wait, it’s the waiting I hate
31-
the haunt begins…appease them with sweets, don’t let them in
~kat
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