Komachi Balloon Flowers; Bing Images Public Domain
Komachi balloon
blue umbrellas clutch secrets
hummingbird hovers
Komachi balloon
puffs of blue delight expand
pealing bells open
Blue umbrellas clutch secrets
hushed whispers quiet
autumn’s frost brings sleep
Hummingbird hovers
Komachi nectar sustains
red poppy beckons
I was inspired to try a new poetry form called Troiku that Viv had written this past week. It was invented by Chèvrefeuille, a Dutch haiku poet and leader of the Carpe Diem Haiku Kai group, aka Kristjaan Panneman. I didn’t quite use the advised format but will work on that. Here is a link to his very interesting site and where he explains his new form: http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.com/p/troiku-new-form-of-haiku.html
Abhra is our host today over at dVerse Poets for Open Link Night. Link up any poem of your choosing: http://dversepoets.com/2015/11/12/openlinknight-160/#comment-103056
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Sanaa Rizvi
/ November 12, 2015Oh this is a beautiful form indeed and you have executed it so well 😀
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Glenn Buttkus
/ November 12, 2015Trioku could be the new haibun, or not. On twitter for a time I wrote Buttku, 5 lines I created, 10 words each, no syllable count. Many had fun with it. We need to add levity to our brevity sometimes.
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kanzensakura
/ November 13, 2015Buttku…just love it. My husband calls what I write Little Shit-ku, half in jest. but there is also Twaiku where peopleses tweet ku. Blasphemy, she mutters. You should try senryu then. levity with brevity for sure.
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Mary
/ November 12, 2015I like the form….and you really worked it well. It bears a slight resemblance to the trimeric form with the repetition of the three lines. I had never heard of Komachi Balloon Flowers, but they are beautiful.
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Victoria C. Slotto
/ November 12, 2015I love what you did with this stunning form. Thank you for sharing with us. Beautiful image and words.
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Bryan Ens
/ November 12, 2015Lovely set…and thanks for sharing the picture those flowers are gorgeous!
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Grace
/ November 12, 2015I specially like movements in the haiku, opening, hovering and beckoning ~ Thanks for sharing the link with us ~
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navasolanature
/ November 12, 2015All the blue is so moody and evokes feelings in a precise way.
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This Mortal Flesh
/ November 12, 2015I enjoyed this and am also a fan of trying new styles. I will definitely have to check out this one!
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thotpurge
/ November 12, 2015Like the blue umbrellas clutching secrets..!!
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narcissus101
/ November 12, 2015very good work…..
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Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
/ November 13, 2015The troiku is an interesting form… I have tried it once or twice. I really like that flower, that I’ve never seen.
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kanzensakura
/ November 13, 2015Similar to the trimeric form. When Mary gave us that prompt, I was stymied but then….wrote a tanka and there ya go. So many wonderful poetic forms out and about. This poem made me feel sunny and light. All of our hummingbirds are probably down with you.
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sharmishtha basu
/ November 13, 2015beautiful work Gayle.
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MarinaSofia
/ November 13, 2015Very interesting form, regardless of whether you stuck closely to it or not. The variations are like Bach. And I had not seen these gorgeous flowers before, they are balloony, they are blue, they have everything they need to become my favourite flowers! Thank you for that.
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Abhra
/ November 13, 2015Lovely flowers – I didn’t know about them. Wonderfully crafted the natural elements in your poem.
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kaykuala h
/ November 13, 2015You’ve done well on Chev’s Troiku. It provides more scope than just a simple haiku. Wonderful write Gail!
Hank
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writersdream9
/ November 13, 2015I need to check this out. You’ve inspired me.
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Sherry Marr
/ November 13, 2015Very beautiful, an intriguing form. I tried out a haiku this morning, though not the proper syllabic count, as am intrigued by how much MORE these short forms say than our longer poems.
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vbholmes
/ November 15, 2015The form is interesting, the explanation is fascinating and your words create a visual delight.
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Linda Kruschke
/ November 15, 2015Beautiful!
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Kate Mia
/ November 16, 2015Life of Nature
color seasons bright
Love of human
colors
all
Light..:)
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Sean Michael
/ December 4, 2015I love nature. Good job.
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