Author: balroop singh

A former high school teacher and an educator, a passionate reader, a published poet and a writer, an ardent nature lover, I am also fond of good, soft music. Amazon link for my books: goo.gl/X1NEFf

#SyllabicPoetry: 24 Seasons…

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First fun
of June summer:
juicy mango delight,
the favorite fruit of children.
orchards
receive little brats, seeking thrill
of gathering fresh fruit –
a gallant game
of friends.
© Balroop Singh

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Seeking 
fairy magic 
this summer, I linger
at our favorite patio
to watch
the resplendent strawberry moon
alone, like me, yet blithe,
showering love
and light.
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry about seasons. I’ve written two Butterfly Cinquains. The Butterfly Cinquain is an unrhymed, nine-line syllabic poem with 2-4-6-8-2-8-6-4-2 syllables per line.

The Kigo words have been highlighted.

Thank you dear readers. If you like poetry, read more: Moments We Love

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#Poetry Challenge #SyllabicPoetry – Tanka

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Dry grass, witchy wind
no rainy season in sight
wildfires danger scares
firefighters soldier on,
despite untold health hazards.

***

As the monsoon lands
grandeur of green leaf shade swells,
fun flutters in ponds
paper boats beguile children
silvery sky seems sublime.

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First firefly allures,
emits a magical light 
and spreads friendly vibes
sparkling fellows join the joy
evenings become delightful.
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. 

The Kigo phrases have been highlighted.

Thank you dear readers. If you like poetry, read more: Moments We Love

Image from Pixaby.

#TankaTuesday 24 Seasons…

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Summer brings mixed zing,
clear skies and mundane sunsets
piercing sun rays sting.
how tropical heat oppresses
just ask the paddy planters

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days become pythons
pernicious heat wave spirals
sweltering hours crawl
loneliness enshrouds snugly
unheard screams reverberate.
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. 

My Kigo words are highlighted.

Thank you dear readers. If you like poetry, read more: Moments We Love

Image from Unsplash. 

#TankaTuesday #Summer

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Diablo hills from my window

My hazy window 
blurred by mist of memories
and motley motifs
fails to inspire somber muse
even bird songs sound mournful.

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fragrance of summer,
dusk in the garden beckons
I hear your whispers:
yonder is the light – go, go
we’ll meet at the horizon.

***

blazing summer sun
hammers on velvety grass 
smoldering swiftly
Diablo hills look ashen
just like my afflicted heart.
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. 

My Kigo words: bird songs, dusk in the garden, grass.

Thank you dear readers. If you like poetry, read more: Moments We Love 

#Summer… 24 Seasons Challenge…

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Love Messages

beyond 
the summer moon, 
carried by the south wind
lanterns carry my emotions
that hold 
a thousand carved messages of love,
of spirited summers,
of our blissful 
sojourns.

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Masking 
my intense pain 
behind a shallow smile
I liberate lanterns of love
sharing 
the fragrant breeze of last goodbye
in midsummer darkness
that declines to
dwindle.

***

I sob 
cuckoo bird sings 
the answers cascade down
miraculously, through young leaves. 
summer
promises winds of positive change 
will the fireflies dance? 
didn’t they die?
with you.
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. 

Form: Butterfly Cinquain – nine lines, titled form with the pattern – 2, 4, 6, 8, 2, 8, 6, 4, 2 

The kigo words: summer moon, south wind, young leaves, midsummer darkness, fragrant breeze, fireflies.

Thank you dear readers. If you like poetry, read more: Moments We Love