Monday, January 05, 2015

Monday Poetry Stretch - Shadorma

Welcome to 2015 and the first poetry stretch of the new year!

The shadorma is a sestet (six lines) written in syllabic form. The syllable count is 3/5/3/3/7/5. Not much is known about the origin of this form, but you can learn more about it at Wikipedia.

That's it! Easy-peasy, right? I hope you'll join me this week in writing a shadorma. Please share a link to your poem or the poem itself in the comments.

6 comments:

  1. January

    The new year
    should leap to its feet,
    racing fit,
    spring-loaded,
    not shiver, a drab pale thing
    without a blanket.

    —Kate Coombs, 2015
    all rights reserved

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  2. Cat napping
    on cashmere sweater
    kneading dough
    the purr low
    such sweaters make perfect mats
    for elegant cats

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    1. p.s. Here is the Link where you will find Miss Mittens the Cat
      http://writtenforchildren.blogspot.com/2015/01/commitment.html

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  3. I have my shadorma here: https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2015/01/06/sol15-meet-my-olw-open/

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  4. THE UNREQUITED ROMANTIC

    Heartbroken
    Over my best friend
    Whom I have
    Developed
    Stronger feelings for that aren't
    Reciprocated.

    (c) Charles Waters 2015 all rights reserved.

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  5. Life is nought
    but a sad, sad song
    writ in breath
    ripped and torn
    from the tortured soul
    'ere the tune is heard

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