orange leaves
fall on bluff top trail
river view
maple leaves of brilliant orange and yellow
reflect the afternoon sun
in a final farewell
Haiku, a Japanese form, have three lines with a syllable count of 3/5/3, 5/7/5, or short/long/short. A kigo, or seasonal reference, is integral, and there is often a kireji, or “cutting word” at the end of the first or second line to indicate two thoughts half-independent of each other.
There are distinct differences in kimo, an Israeli variant of haiku originally structured to meet the need for more syllables in Hebrew. Like haiku, there is no rhyme, but kimo have a syllable count of 10/7/6, and deal with a single moment in which there is no movement. While my poem is a moment in nature, kimo have no seasonal or natural requirement. Find discussions here and here.
This is my response to Colleen’s #TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 296, #Tastetherainbow.
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Poignant, Ken.
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A perfect fall poem. We were there a few days ago, until a strong wind blew off most of the maple leaves.
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“river view”–that is perfect. The world opens up in many ways in autumn, while in other ways it closes down. (K)
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I learn a great deal about poetry forms from you, Ken.
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Thank you, Barb. I think I do best with loose structures.
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Me, too. I feel like my message has more room for growth in the poem. However, to achieve mastery of that with a specified format would be great!
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I’ve heard of the Kimo, Ken. I really the juxtaposition of the two, haiku and kimo forms. Your photos brought out the beauty of the season.
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