Tag: Japanese poetry forms

• 110126: Japanese Short Form Poetry

  

  Senryuleaves frame the old homessomeone lives here, quietlymending the day Haikustone learning stillnessmoss writes its slow green letterswhere rain remembers Senryuleaves cling, moss clingsin the window, a single lampclings to its warmth. Haikubrick wall, stone housesall framed by the patient mossof time letting go. SenHai #34 poems/prose ©Misky 2006-2026.

  Misky

  Jan 11, 2026

  music, Poetry

  a.i.Art, haiku, Japanese poetry forms, Poetry, Senryu, short form poetry

• For Wednesday’s Muse

  Japanese Poetry Forms for Wednesday’s Muse #1 she is the branch furthest away from me now. just an occasional reminder, like a wind-flicker or a scent or a fold she left behind just before the trees went bare. For Wednesday Muse #1 poem form: mono no aware (mo.no-ah.way.ray) 5 lines depicting sadness at the passing of…

  Misky

  Mar 29, 2019

  Poetic Forms, Poetry, Wednesday Muse

  Japanese poetry forms

• for Poetic Bloomings #230

  And It Keeps On In the east where the sunrise sings, faint horn of a train rings. Dawn is gone — a flash and burn, counting milestones. I want to live where I can remain. See the seasons. Rain scour — blow against my door. Live. Let live today.   PB #230 Motivation, Poetic Form…

  Misky

  Jan 13, 2019

  Poetic Forms, Poetry

  Dodoitsu, Japanese poetry forms

• Three More Ryūka Poems

  Three Variations on a Ryūka I. I made wishes on mindless stars The full moon pulling song from me But words died in my throat that day My face was stained with tears II. A robin’s singing to me Such a sturdy song A simple summer memory A sharp and broken tone III. The sun…

  Misky

  May 19, 2016

  Poetic Bloomings, Poetic Forms

  Japanese poetry forms, Poetic Forms, ryuka