a flash of crimson caught my eye it was a cardinal pearched nearby though I tried my best to deny that there was more to this, I secretly hoped it was you saying hi
~kat
Slightly off form with rhyme and a few line run overs, but the cardinal and I had a moment so…
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.
What a surprising ReVerse this week, with so many things changing in our world. And not entirely for the better here in the U.S. Don’t worry, I’ll refrain from spelling that all out here. Those who are “woke” are experiencing lucid nightmares and those who aren’t are having wet dreams. Enough said.
At any rate, a lot of change is happening. Wildfires in Canada are sending smoke signals south of the border connecting us despite our attempts to set ourselves apart. We are humanity. One world. All of us reaping what we have sown. And in the midst of all this, life goes on. An update on the wren family who took up residence in my peace lily pot…we’re expecting…twins!!! I’ll keep you posted. Nature has not always been kind to the fledglings who got their start in the eaves and hollows around my house. We’re hoping for a healthy brood this time.
And I am hoping this post finds you happy, healthy, and hopeful. Never lose hope dear friends. Nature has a way of reminding us what is important if we forget.
Peace and happiness to you!
~kat
A ReVerse Poem ~ 2 July 2023
braced against winds of change toes dug deep in sand where it’s cool we breathe the same air inhaling deeply, exhaling slowly daubs of blood and nectar eating up memory making peace in the lily pot
~kat
A ReVerse poem (a practice I started many years ago) is a summary poem with a single line lifted from each entry of a collection of work over a particular timeframe and re-penned in chronological order as a new poem. Unlike a collaborative poem, the ReVerse features the words of one writer, providing a glimpse into their thoughts over time.
There are wildfires in Canada. And though they are thousands of miles from the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills where I live, the hazy air tastes of ash and sulfur. We are eerily connected by the very air that we breathe. Our man-made boundaries rendered meaningless by our mother the earth.
fallout
smoke settles in the hollows mutes the blue in ruddy haze breaching vain borders we breathe the same air
~kat
Naani Poem
The Naani poem has its roots in India. It’s a modern day type of poem. It has four lines only. The entire poem can have 20-25 syllables. there is no restriction concerning the theme of the poem.
gathering wild blackberries nipped by brambles daubs of blood and nectar staining my fingertips
~kat
Naani Poem
The Naani poem has its roots in India. It’s a modern day type of poem. It has four lines only. The entire poem can have 20-25 syllables. there is no restriction concerning the theme of the poem.
persistent little wren thrice thwarted from nesting in nooks on my porch making peace in the lily pot
~kat
Naani Poem
So…this week I’m exploring the Naani. See a description of this form below:
The Naani poem has its roots in India. It’s a modern day type of poem. It has four lines only. The entire poem can have 20-25 syllables. there is no restriction concerning the theme of the poem.
So it is easier for you to find all the parts/chapters of my ongoing fiction series, I created a new page that lists all the links. You can check it out HERE!
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