02 Mar 2021 1 Comment
in dog, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, wordsmith Tags: Jemverse, joy, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, tanka, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
It was full of sun
so I ran and I ran
and bounded about
for this is my expression
of joy in its purest form
It was full of sun
so we watched him run and run
and happily bound
This too is our expression
of joy in its purest form
It was full of sun
so we soaked up the Springtime
us three in our field
For this is our expression
of joy in its purest form
©Jemverse
Picture – ‘Hayase’ by Yoshida Hiroshi (1933)
01 Mar 2021 Leave a comment
in Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, wordsmith Tags: hope, Jemverse, life, March, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, promise, tanka, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
And so March begins
The promises multiply
from nature and man
for spring time and other things
providing wisdom remains
And so March is here
with sunshine already strong
its lack-lustre passed
as it pushes to summer
encouraging new growth
And so March begins
May we please use it wisely
and bring fruition
for it has been a long year
and we are so very close
©Jemverse
Picture – ‘Hayase’ by Yoshida Hiroshi (1933)
17 Oct 2020 Leave a comment
in Autumn, poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, wordsmith Tags: Autumn, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, tanka, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
Heralding a new series
next week to grace these pages
a little taster
Something of the joy to come
to picture Autumn’s treasure
Fifteen lines of prose
crafted in three tankas here
combined together
allowing me the freedom
from a metrical structure
to paint a picture
filled with yellows, reds and gold
cornucopia
for an Autumn treasure trove
captured in the poet’s voice
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
[The Jemverse ‘Autumn’ series starts here on 22 October]
15 Sep 2020 Leave a comment
in poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, wordsmith Tags: Japanese, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, tanka, wordsmith, writing poetry
A ‘tanka’ today
as to the beach I return
for September sun
Basking in its warmth and light
for one more day of summer
©Jemverse
Tanka – Japanese expressive poetry comprising 31 syllables over 5 lines in a sequence of 5, 7, 5, 7, 7
Photo – ‘Half Moon Bridge’ (1940) by Yoshida Toshi (1911-1995
30 Apr 2020 1 Comment
in photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Spring, tanka, wordsmith Tags: April, Jasmine, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, spring, tanka, wordsmith, writing poetry
Fragrant with Jasmine
captured in the evening air
The essence of Spring
And here with warmer evenings
embellish the privilege
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
29 Apr 2020 10 Comments
in photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, wordsmith Tags: April, bluebells, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, sunshine, tanka, wordsmith, writing poetry
Bluebells in sunshine
Indicative of April
raise their lovely heads
and with prelude to laughter
dance as Spring looks to Summer
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
14 Mar 2020 1 Comment
in poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, words, wordsmith Tags: Japanese, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, tanka, wordsmith, writing poetry
My tanka week ends
Seven days and many words
every one from heart
And every one fashioned here
for reading delectation
©Jemverse
[Tanka – Japanese expressive poetry comprising 31 syllables over 5 lines in a sequence of 5, 7, 5, 7, 7]
Photo – ‘Kamikochi Heights’ from the series “Eight Scenic views of Japan” by Koga Kano (1928)
13 Mar 2020 2 Comments
in poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, words, wordsmith Tags: Japanese, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, tanka, wordsmith, writing poetry
The penultimate
Nine lines more to speak my voice
Not to wane or waste
but here for ‘carpe diem’
Seize the day and capture all
©Jemverse
[Tanka – Japanese expressive poetry comprising 31 syllables over 5 lines in a sequence of 5, 7, 5, 7, 7]
Photo – ‘Kamikochi Heights’ from the series “Eight Scenic views of Japan” by Koga Kano (1928)
12 Mar 2020 1 Comment
in poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, words, wordsmith Tags: Japanese, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, tanka, wordsmith, writing poetry
And then to rhythm
with the timbre and syntax
sounding as a drum
with feet tapping to the beat
allows this tanka to speak
©Jemverse
[Tanka – Japanese expressive poetry comprising 31 syllables over 5 lines in a sequence of 5, 7, 5, 7, 7]
Photo – ‘Kamikochi Heights’ from the series “Eight Scenic views of Japan” by Koga Kano (1928)
11 Mar 2020 1 Comment
in poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, words, wordsmith Tags: Japanese, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, tanka, wordsmith, writing poetry
Sunshine speaks today
as its warmth embraces me
And compelled to sing
breathing deep I lift my voice
with these words I have to share
©Jemverse
[Tanka – Japanese expressive poetry comprising 31 syllables over 5 lines in a sequence of 5, 7, 5, 7, 7]
Photo – ‘Kamikochi Heights’ from the series “Eight Scenic views of Japan” by Koga Kano (1928)
