Shorts: a variety
I kiss my cat
no social distance
we rub faces
senryu 17/6/21
Orange
bursts out
from winter vines:
trumpet flowers bloom suddenly
hot.
I still call on you
sometimes when I need help
but do you have time
now you’re busy working
as one of the angels?
tanka 13/7/21
winter morning –
my cat runs up and down
small paws thumping
haiku 13/7/21
In the latest Weekly Scribblings at Poets and Storytellers United, Magaly recently invited us to try one of several designated micro-poetry forms. Enthusiastically, I tried them all! Then I checked and found she wanted just ONE piece. I gave her the one I liked best, my American sentence.
Here, for Writers' Pantry #79, are all the others. (Good not to share them immediately. I've had time to tweak a bit.)
In case you wondered: Yes, the first one was written last month; we were allowed 'recent' and I hoped that was recent enough to count. Sharing them now in the Pantry instead, no such restrictions apply.
Well, I do like that first one! Benny, one of my cats, waits on the dryer while I shower, so as soon as I get out, and after I dry my face, we can butt heads and touch noses!
ReplyDeleteMany years ago I was quite hooked on writing haiku and haibun. How lucky we are to have such a vast range of poetic forms to try out. Let's hope we manage to find our loved ones when it is time for a rest!
ReplyDeleteLovely micros
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday
Much💜love
All are great but I esp. love the trumpet flowers hotness in the winter
ReplyDeleteA sweet mix. My Picasso Moon poem was written while looking at the June Crescent Moon with a tilted disembodied like smile.
ReplyDeleteBeauties, all. Kudos.
ReplyDeleteCalling for help and not getting it can be a disheartening experience.
ReplyDeletewhat a treat to read all the 5 micropoetry works.
ReplyDeletei can relate with the tanka.
You are the queen of micropoetry, Rosemary. I've long admired your penchant for saying much with few words.
ReplyDeleteI love the juicy bits of life in each peace. The elfchen especially seemed like a perfect marriage of form and words. The tanka also made me sigh a bit.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo of the winter orange vine. This was my favourite
ReplyDeletethese are all beautiful, but i especially like the second one, the elfchen, very well done!
ReplyDeleteMistress of 'short form' I bow down to you! These are wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with Helen. I like the elfchen but the tanka hits closer to the heart right now. "One of the angels" - I can name several that I miss.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rosemary