a certain sadness

Here’s a taster of one of the poems on page 11…

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I see there are different syllable counts in Japanese too..eg short syllables lol.

It sounds like something exciting is happening in jens life….a new leaf to turn.

As regards the blank poem, its on its way to the publishers now and should be out in all good bookstores for christmas. Reasonably priced at £7.99

:D

I like the idea of breaking rules.

I think jens haikus should be called a haiku triplet.

Im wondering if you have to stick rigidly to the 7,5,7 for it to be a haiku.

Most of the great artists moved away from the accepted norm to create their own styles.Scriabin as an example created his own tonal system.

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@Annette-Curtain wrote:

@a certain sadness wrote:

I agree to a certain extent annette but if you put up anything on a public message board you have have to expect a diss once in a while. Its the nature of these places.
Generally i would keep quiet unless i really liked something then i would say so.

Of course i would like to see more death,sex and…

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We all see things differently jen as i guess there would be no point in message boards if we didnt. :wink:

I didnt read the whole thread scep so i couldn’t really say.

We all suffer a narcissistic injury from time to time…better to just move on and up.

I agree to a certain extent annette but if you put up anything on a public message board you have have to expect a diss once in a while. Its the nature of these places.

Generally i would keep quiet unless i really liked something then i would say so.

Of course i would like to see more death,sex and bondage poetry rather than the light and…[Read more]

Victim

Frantic red hands defending
Slashed by cold steel under moon
last gasps of breath
Pitiful ending.

Ragged clothes damp in dew
Tangled hair masks a face
Blank and dead eyes stare
Life descending.

The roar of roadside yards away
A body dumped in ditch awaits
The tent of forensics
Tests for sending.

Sobbing family members wait
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I will take that one to bed with me :wink:

Lol

We will have a look in to it…

Im up at seven for work so off to bedfordshire…

Yes certainly…

Im just trying to think what other forms we could use..something short.

Don’t be like that we’ve just started lol

They can have a pinch of humour jen

A soulless bird glides
A figure tracks its flight
With shadows of hurt.

The promise you made
To be a man of your word
Has slowly failed me.

Nice one mr scep.

I require time
To contemplate an image
I think i found it

:D

I can feel a haiku coming on..

Omg your domina debbie..i do recognise you now. :oops:

@jen_jen wrote:

Shouldn’t have gone to that bondage club afterwards then… :-

Ah, you’ve been to the chains and shackles club along the high street too lol

A crotchet and quaver girl :D