Linking with The Sunday Muse for Wednesday Muse #1
Hosted by Toni. (Thank you Toni) Today we will be writing a simple Japanese form poem. It is called a gogyoshi, and was invented by Taro Aizu.
It is simply a 5 line poem with no restrictions of rhyme, or syllables.
Come join us!
"In waking a tiger, use a long stick." ~Mao Zedong
It is simply a 5 line poem with no restrictions of rhyme, or syllables.
Come join us!
"In waking a tiger, use a long stick." ~Mao Zedong
When the tiger sleeps he dreams of the hunt
Running through brush and hungry for more
He will not rest until he has ventured far beyond the river’s
edge
And when his belly is full like the brightest of moons
Then when he is awake he will fulfill his dreams.
©Carrie Van Horn 2019
©Carrie Van Horn 2019
Pretty sure I'd rather not be there when he wakes up...
ReplyDeleteLOL yes I think you are right about that, me neither.
DeleteI live tigers! Years ago I got to pet and and rub one who had been raised from a kitten. He lived with the zoo keepers in a separate compound from the wild animals so to speak. His paws were as big as my face. I would not want to be in the receiving end of those paws! Thank you for posting to this prompt. It was great to read your poetry!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Toni for reading it, and for hosting the Wed Muse. I am happy that you will be a part of the Muse site, and look forward to participating in a Japanese form prompt. I would love to see a tiger up close like that. It must have been wonderful Toni!
DeleteI love tigers and I so love this.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susie!
DeleteLove tigers but at a distance. My little granddaughter aged 3 says she likes stroking animals and we went through a list of animals she would like to stroke. So I said, "What about a tiger?" and she said, "No Grampa, too dangerous!" lol
ReplyDeleteLoved the picture of the tiger and loved your poem, Carrie. All this poetry is becoming quite addictive to me . . you have me hooked . . . :)
Sounds like your granddaughter os wise for 3 Eddie! 😎
Deletewonderful use of the form, as it reads in each line whole, yet completes the 5 sentence poem Carrie - but more importantly, great subject and yes, let sleeping tigers lie! LOL - such majestic and magnificent creatures, they are so fascinating and beautiful, - I would so love to have their grace and agility, as well as their tremendous good looks :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for allowing for something new, prompt wise at The Sunday Muse - a most wonderful addition to the line up :)
Yes i agree tigers are graceful and beautiful! Thank you so much for your kind words and helpful info Pat. 😎
ReplyDeleteLove this, Carrie. I'm with Chrissa, lol.
ReplyDeleteThat last line is so ominous (and true, too). Love the imagery, and the dream(y) allegory.
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