Couplets:
O mind, I beseech thee, be at rest
Your monkeying about, proves a test
Alone we travel upon this earth
Departing in death, the same as in birth
Crystalline Form:
Wilted Flowers
Wind scatters wilted flowers
Decades of love lies dormant on the grave
Night Rain
Tonight the rain drums out a tune
Tree frog joins in with rhythm’s measure
Moon Shadow
Moon casts blend of shadow and light
Dimness envelopes slinking, black cat
Angelic Clouds
Restless spring wind, gusts and lulls
Dandelions lift in angelic clouds
Chun Lian Form:
Snow melt trickles down mountain
Spring crops flourish in abundance
Emerging warmth brings cheer
dVerse Poets: Form For All–Couplets for the New Year with Gay Reiser Cannon
http://dversepoets.com/2011/12/29/formforall-couplets-for-the-new-year/#comments
Laurie Kolp
/ December 29, 2011Such a nice variety here… Wilted Flowers is my favorite. Best wishes to you in 2012!
Bodhirose
/ December 30, 2011Thanks for coming by, Laurie…I like that one too. :)
May the New Year bring you peace and prosperity!
brian
/ December 30, 2011wow you put on a symposium on all of these…great writes…i like the second half of your couplet for its truth and the last for expanding my mind visually….
Bodhirose
/ December 30, 2011I just had to give them all a try…I had fun with this one. Thanks so much.
Gay Reiser Cannon
/ December 30, 2011WOW is right. That’s all I could think after my first read through! You did it all and superbly! I am humbled. Kudos on taking on all three and actually surpassing the model for Chun-lian! It’s truly brilliant in its subleties. Then the exquisite pivots in the Crystallines and the dualities of the couplets. I can’t stop gushing. Fabulous! Gay
Bodhirose
/ December 30, 2011Wow! Now I’m going to gush with my gratitude. I found all of these forms so enticing and had to try them all.. and I thank you, Gay, for introducing them to me. I appreciate your very generous comments for me as well.
Grace
/ December 30, 2011How creative ~ You tried your hand in all the forms.
I specially like the last one ~
Wishing you Happy New Year ~
Cheers ~
Bodhirose
/ December 30, 2011I did enjoy trying them all…it was a fun challenge for me. Thanks so much, Heaven.
Happy New Year! xo
Mama Zen
/ December 30, 2011Wow! Gorgeous writing!
Bodhirose
/ December 30, 2011Thanks, Mama Zen. I loved your bell couplet immensely…just beautiful.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
/ December 30, 2011Hey :D I’ve nominated you for the Liebster blog award:
http://halfwaybetweenthegutter.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/kreativ-blogger-award-versatile-blogger-award-and-more/
Gorgeous writing, as always.
Bodhirose
/ December 30, 2011Many thanks for the kind nominations. I see you’ve also nominated me for the Kreativ Blogger Award…never got that one before. I’ll check it out.
Lafemmeroar
/ December 30, 2011Love them all, but my fav is the first one. Sharing this on the CC FB page :)
Bodhirose
/ December 30, 2011Thanks for wanting to share this, Laf! xo
halfwaybetweenthegutter
/ December 30, 2011Heh, I’ve also nominated you for the Kreative Blogger award. Seems I can’t keep up :/
Shawna
/ December 30, 2011This is my favorite:
“Moon casts blend of shadow and light
Dimness envelopes slinking, black cat “
Bodhirose
/ December 30, 2011So glad you found a favorite…many thanks.
Bodhirose
/ January 3, 2012Thanks so much, Shawna…I’m glad you liked it.
Storm Rider
/ December 30, 2011Hey sorry… I didn’t get a chance to inform you earlier…
I’ve nominated you for an award – : )
http://theconfusedgraduate.wordpress.com/2011/12/25/versatile-and-a-loved-blog-taking-a-humble-bow/#comment-248
My guess is you’ve got it before.. : ) Even then you deserve it.
Bodhirose
/ December 30, 2011Thank you for the recognition, SR. I have gotten it before and have just today received it twice more! Wow…thanks so very much. :)
hedgewitch
/ December 30, 2011Very nice runthrough of all the various aspects of the couplet–and neat poems in themselves as well. My favorites would have to be the second couplet and the first crystalline. Happy New Year to you.
Bodhirose
/ December 31, 2011I appreciate your kind comments…thank you.
Happy New Year!
Androgoth
/ December 31, 2011A wonderful posting Gayle :)
Have a truly wonderful start to your New Year in 2012
my wickedly fine great friend and thank you for being
such a very nice friend in 2011 :) ;)
Androgoth XXx
Bodhirose
/ December 31, 2011I was just heading over to your place/space and saw this first. Thank you too for being a faithful reader and friend, Androgoth. I’ll see you in 2012. ;)
Have a Happy New Year! xoxo
Taylor Boomer
/ December 31, 2011well thought couplets.
love how you placed each in categories, well done.
Happy New Year.
:)
Bodhirose
/ January 1, 2012Thank you. I wanted to keep them separate…I liked doing those Crystalline ones…
Happy New Year to you! :)
zongrik
/ December 31, 2011the couplets are really deep.
i like Chun Lian Form best
Bodhirose
/ January 1, 2012Thank you. I liked doing that Chun Lian form too…I’d like to make one and hang on my door for the Chinese New Year…hehe.
dragonkatet
/ January 2, 2012These are ALL so well wrought that it is hard to pick a favorite! I’ve never tried the crystalline or Chun Lian forms but you seem to have taken the ball and run with it. Did it take you very long to write these? They are fantastic!
Bodhirose
/ January 2, 2012I had never heard of or tried those forms either and really enjoyed them. No, it didn’t take me very long…just had to make sure the right amount of syllables were in there for the Crystalline…similar to haiku.
I’m so pleased that you like them, Corina…thanks.
siubhan
/ January 3, 2012“Wilted Flowers” I thought especially crystalline imagery, although each of these couplets is a little gem. :)
Bodhirose
/ January 3, 2012I like the challenge of the “less is more” of these types of writes. The masters of these are phenomenal. Thanks for your visit, Siubhan, and kind comment.