49reasons
Apr 24, 2011

warm breeze

Poem Body

leave shadows idle
beyond tomorrows night sky
give me back the sun
so I may begin to feel
warmth in my bones, heart and soul

it is time to live
free upon a gentle breeze
watching flowers sway

About This Poem

Last Few Words: 5,7,5,7,7, syllables - traditional tanka followed by 5,7,5 syllables - traditional senryu/haiku

Style/Type: Structured: Eastern

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?
Is the internal logic consistent?
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Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Melbourne, Australia, AUS

Favorite Poets: Pablo Neruda, Charles Bukowski, Anne Waldman

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Comments

S

had no idea this was a combined Japanese style. I guess not noticing means it flows well. Only change I would suggest is : watching flowers sway..................scribbler

CCfire

Very clever combination of tanka and haiku and the flow is really good. I like Scribbler's change, but it's a lovely piece.

Eduardo Cruz

what you have done here is superb! the combo is such a wonderful idea. I love how you blended it with your thym.
Change or no change Bravisima!

4

I have written a few pieces using this combination. It seems to work well in most cases as far as the flow & rhythm is concerned.

Roscoe Lane

Beautiful images here, i love the gentle feeling you have captured in this poem. Regards Roscoe...

lou

lou

14 years ago

A cry for freedom and a little beauty, that's what we all want. I enjoyed this poem.

Lou

4

freedom is a wonderful thing to have. there are many that don't have this luxury
thanks for reading

Geezer

join in, and say that I really enjoyed this. Your scheme and theme worked great! ~ Gee

M

May I give it a little flow suggest as you got the words right..let me know. I will do so and you may like or not it is only of my suggest.

M

leave shadows idle
beyond tomorrows
night sky
give me back the sun
so I may begin to feel
warmth in my bones
in this heart and soul

it is time to live
free upon
a gentle breeze
watching as
flowers sway

Juls as I read this aloud slowly by breaking it up in speaking to allow the break or pause in flow.. Let me know what you think and by all means leave it as is if you so desire my friend..

4

Thank you for reading my friend.
The format of this piece is set as a senryu and haiku so I will leave it as it is. In saying that, I do like your suggestions.
I will copy the way you have set it out and in the future will swap things around and add more to the piece
.