Poetry – Page 11 – Emotional Shadows

#Imayo – Specific form Challenge

Published on July 18, 2023July 19, 2023 by balroop singh54 Comments

This week’s challenge is to write an Imayo poem. Your subject must be about a 🦃bird! 🐦‍⬛ It can be any type of bird.

The Imayo is a literal poem, which does not include symbolism, allegory etc. I’ve tried to follow all the rules of this form, keeping all the symbols out though symbolism creeps into my poems, unawares. This Japanese form is comprised of four 12-syllable lines. Each line is divided into a 7-syllable and a 5-syllable section, with a hard pause (or caesura) in between. The pause will generally be represented by a comma, semi-colon, or similar punctuation.

Last week, I couldn’t participate in the challenge, as I was having a wonderful get together with my family at Asheville (NC) Also visited the famous landmarks like Mount Mitchell State Park and Pisgah Forest, as we drove on the picturesque Blue Ridge Parkway.

Crow

A crow is intelligent – sees hostile humans
recognizes human faces – knows the friendly ones
heralder of good, bad news – paradoxical
it may sound even absurd – is problem-solver
© Balroop Singh

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Crow sits at our roof to caw – unexpected guests
grandma knows why he is there – she prepares more food
I wonder how she discerns – the sounds that convey
whether he brings good tidings – or dismal messages
© Balroop Singh

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Thank you Colleen for the inspiration to try new forms of syllabic poetry.

Thanks to all poetry lovers.

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**A stunning vista of Blue Ridge Parkway**

Celtic Tree Astrology #Poetry Challenge

Published on July 4, 2023 by balroop singh46 Comments

ELDER – THE SEEKER
November 25 – December 23

Elder types tend to be freedom-loving and sometimes appear to be a bit wild compared to the other Celtic tree astrology signs. In younger years, you may have lived life in the fast lane and as a “thrill seeker”. You are often misjudged as an outsider as you have a tendency to be withdrawn despite your extroverted nature. You tend to be very considerate of others and genuinely strive to be helpful. These acts of assistance are sometimes thwarted by your brutal honesty. Elder signs fit well with Alder and Holly signs.

Celtic Tree Astrology

Celtic tree astrology – a fascinating world of wonder,
Of inexplicable celestial powers,
Expansive than our understanding
Extends an illusionary control –
Thrives on mere predictions
But life itself is unpredictable.
Though clouds of skepticism hover
Yet human interpretations abound.
I am “The Elder”
Amazingly, many of my traits match!
© Balroop Singh

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She prefers Freedom,
loves to fly with the fairies
always the seeker,
a perpetual giver
but misjudged for speaking truth
© Balroop Singh

🌳 This week’s challenge is to find out what type of tree you are based on Celtic Tree Astrology! Find your tree sign HERE. 🌳

🌳 Then write a syllabic poem that incorporates your tree into the syllabic poem. Please copy your tree information on your post, so we can see which tree you are. 💚

🌳 Remember, if you write a freestyle poem, please add a syllabic poem to go with it.

Thank you Colleen, for another innovative challenge. I enjoyed the fun!

If you like poetry: click here to hear Magical Whispers

Or hang out with Hues Of Hope

#TankaTuesday #Poetry

Published on June 27, 2023 by balroop singh41 Comments

Fears

The day fears gathered in hordes, the day their attack became vicious, she lay in the darkness of her attic, clouded by the unknown mist, too naive to understand the proximity of clawed hands, fastening on her pristine beauty. The keys bounced around her, drifting away with each effort.

Petrified, she lay
melting in abyss of grief
doors slam around her
any effort to unlatch –
a struggle she despises.
© Balroop Singh

Colleen’s poetry writing invitation for this week:

Write a syllabic poem of your choice using synonyms for the words: “Close & Open.” Please DO NOT use the words, synonyms only.

My synonyms are: Slam & Unlatch. Thank you for the inspiration Colleen.

If you like poetry: click here to hear Magical Whispers

Or hang out with Hues Of Hope

Ekphrastic #Poetry #Chōka

Published on June 20, 2023 by balroop singh52 Comments

**A Cup of Water and a Rose by Francisco de Zurbarán**

drenched in memories
I look at our precious cup,
symbol of our love
a reminder of good times
when our love blossomed,
hands met inadvertently
to mold this love cup
with design of subtle cracks
pleasures of ceramic class!
© Balroop Singh

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exquisite platter
embellished by a flower
and a unique cup
waiting to welcome my love
lemony water –
a traditional way to
accept a cute dame.
eternal relationships
are created with finesse.
© Balroop Singh

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This week, Tanka Tuesday challenge explores Ekphrastic poetry, inspired by works of art.

I have written two chōka poems. A chōka is a nine-line poem with 5-7-5-7-5-7-5-7-7 syllable count. Thanks to Colleen and Rebecca Budd’s blog, Chasing Art for an inspiring painting.

Thank you.

If you like poetry: click here to hear Magical Whispers

Or hang out with Hues Of Hope

The Thunderbird – A legend

Published on June 14, 2023 by balroop singh58 Comments

This week’s poetry challenge is extremely interesting. Though it is a photo prompt but I must confess that I didn’t know anything about this picture. Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to learn more while writing poetry.