reaper
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.
feathered squatter
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.
cyber-say
i heard from a friend who’s friends with a friend
who saw it online…so
you know it must be true
~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.
meaninglessness
your apologies flow like bitter mantras
lacking all sincerity
obliterating us
~kat
Kimo poems are an Israeli version of haiku. Apparently, there was a need for more syl lables 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.
strangers at the mall
I write stories about them in my head
high drama at the strip mall
escaping the mundane
~kat
Kimo poems are an Israeli version of haiku. Apparently, there was a need for more syl lables 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.
like mercury colliding... 