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#Shadorma 24 #Seasons…

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Sweltering Heat

Blazing sun,
unrelenting heat 
festivals
of summer
don’t allure me any more
sunscreens are irksome.

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we all wait
for the winds to change
sit indoors 
and enjoy  
soft peaches and nectarines –
the only delight!

***

summer naps
lonely afternoons
my muse nudges 
to write more
poems about moonlit nights
supreme self-comfort!
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. I’ve written a string of Shadorma. My Kigo words have been highlighted.

A Shadorma consists of a six-line stanza (or sestet). Each stanza is written as 3-5-3-3-7-5 for a total of 26 syllables with no set rhyme scheme. When writing a Shadorma, concentrate on a specific subject. Shadorma needs a title.

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#Summer #Sea Breeze 24 Seasons…

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Sea Breeze

when
heat rouses
sea fairies,
they weave a web
of magic and come  
riding on the strings of
misty breeze that tranquilizes.
smoldering heat takes a back seat
summer transforms within a moment
that’s the perk of residing near the sea.

the cocoon of midsummer darkness cracks
wind whistles around the closed windows
bird songs can be heard each morning
even willows sway softly.
we walk by leisurely
landscapers enjoy 
cutting the grass
fragrance charms
the sea
nymphs.
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. I chose to write a double Etheree.

An Etheree is a type of poem which consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. So it is called a double Etheree.

Kigo phrases: smoldering heat, midsummer darkness, cutting the grass.

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#Summer #Heat 24 Seasons…

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Growing heat grounds us
a cloudless sky is sizzling
elusive sea breeze

~

The longest heat wave
uncontrollable wildfires
A blazing summer

~

The ducks swim calmly 
even the sun dives in
seeking some respite

~ 

No leaf is stirring
wind chimes are quiet today
blasé birds sit confused

~

A bizarre battle –
indignant Mother Nature
mankind is callous!
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry.

My Kigo words: Growing heat, wind chimes.

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#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.

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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

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