Bussokusekiku

Japanese form

 

 

 

Bussokusekiku

 

6 lines

5 syllable, line one

 7 syllables line two

5 syllables line three

7 syllables in the last three lines

 

Orientally

inspired I write poetry.

Exercise my brain

Look at things differently

 

If I can do it so can you

 

White chrysanthemum.

Signifying purity

One single blossom.

Typically Japanese

 in its simplicity

Needs no explanation.

 

Savage warrior

 who composes poetry.

Shows his softer side.

He must be a samurai.

 A well trained brave fighting man

Writes beautifully of love.

 

28/10/2009

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