Love
Understanding grows in words spoken
between kindred souls as eyes meet
in a shared spark ignited.
No simple chemistry
explains emotions
consuming them,
the sheer joy
as hearts
swell.
that heady perfume
permeating my senses
intoxicating
washing over me in waves
keeping me afloat with love
heartbeat so simple
its rhythm measuring love
your presence the source
A nonet, a tanka, and a senryū for Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday
#Poetry Challenge No. 122
And from my archives (for those with the time):
nonet
regardless
wide open
Between & In Between
senryū
just a single kiss
When the Day Met the Night
a heartbeat races
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I love how you combined all three forms! Great writing!
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Thank you. 🙂
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You’re welcome.
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Beautiful
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Thank you.
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Nicely done! The hearts are perfect with your piece! No flatline here!!
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🙂 Thanks. 🙂
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Ken, your nonet, tanka, and senryū are gorgeous together. This is the kind of creativity I’m looking for. The three forms become so expressive when used together. Fabulous! ❤
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Thank you, Colleen. The latter two were previous poems that I edited when I saw that I could get them to flow from the nonet.
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I’m impressed. These three together flow so nicely together. I love it! ❤
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🙂
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An ode to love. Well, if that isn’t going to make me cry nothing will! 🙂 Well done!
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🙂 ❤
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Lovely love tribute, Ken. I really like how you combined the forms here–each can stand separately, but they flow so well together. Well done!
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🙂 Thank you, Merril.
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I agree: no simple chemistry explains love.
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It’s a mystery!
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But you capture it so well! And the forms together flow beautifully. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe. 🙂
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Wowww!!! ❤️ This is masterly done! 😀
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Thank you. 🙂
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I love the shape of this, Ken!
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Thank you, Kim. 🙂
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I know for a fact that there is nothing quite as strong as scent to drive you wild with love.
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Yes! Been there!
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I am awed by each and every piece of your poetry. It’s just so beautiful!
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🙂 Thank you, Holly! 🙂
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You’re so welcome! : )
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Your poetry just flows from one thought to the other, what a gift you have.
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Thank you for your kind words.
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