23 Mar 2020
by Jem Croucher
in photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, words, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, tree, verse, words, wordsmith, writing poetry
1 of 3 in the ‘Tree’ series from Jemverse
Though I am a poem
I am often as a tree
spreading wide my branches
to the winds and fancy free
Sometimes I am majestic
growing strong and very tall
and other times I’m minuscule
insignificantly small
But whether reaching to the sky
or staying close to ground
you can be quite certain
I will spread my words around
For there are many synergies
as I guess you are aware
between me as a poem
and all the trees out there
So I’ll not waste my breath on those
keep the obvious sublime
although if you really push me
I’ll maybe share sometime
For now though I’m a poem
tall in stature like the tree
sharing a few lines with you
about the things I see
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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14 Mar 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, words, wordsmith
Tags: Japanese, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, tanka, wordsmith, writing poetry
7 of 7
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)
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13 Mar 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, words, wordsmith
Tags: Japanese, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, tanka, wordsmith, writing poetry
6 of 7
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)
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12 Mar 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, words, wordsmith
Tags: Japanese, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, tanka, wordsmith, writing poetry
5 of 7
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)
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11 Mar 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, words, wordsmith
Tags: Japanese, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, tanka, wordsmith, writing poetry
4 of 7
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)
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10 Mar 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, words, wordsmith
Tags: Japanese, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, tanka, wordsmith, writing poetry
3 of 7
For there’s mystery
at times when inspiration
speaks out loud and long
a challenge to the poet
to capture the moment true
©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)
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09 Mar 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, words, wordsmith
Tags: Japanese, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, tanka, wordsmith, writing poetry
2 of 7
This week I will write
in thirty-one syllables
something every day
to capture joy and substance
in my words to speak and sing
©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)
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