“The New Moon,” #Gogyohka

Posted on by Colleen M. Chesebro

For months now, it’s been my goal to join in some other poetry challenges, other than my own. Today was finally that day! Many thanks to a chance encounter on Twitter, Frank Tassone reminded me he would be at dVerse, the Poets Pub. Just click the link below to learn more and join in:

MTB: 5-Line Japanese Poetic Forms

Stock Photo: Takebayashi of Kyoto Welcome to DVerse, Poets! I am Frank Tassone, your host for today’s Meet the Bar, where we delve into poetic craft. This month is National Tanka Month, or #NaTanka…

Frank says:

“This month is National Tanka Month or #NaTankaMo. In honor of this celebration of tanka, I would like to focus on three of the 5-line Japanese forms: tanka, kyoka and gogyohka.

New to dVerse? Here’s what you do:

  • Write a five (5)-line Japanese-form poem of your choice: tanka, kyoka or gogyohka.
  • Post it on your personal site/blog.
  • Include a link back to dVerse in your post.
  • Copy your link onto the Mr. Linky.
  • Remember to click the small checkbox about data protection.
  • Read and comment on some of your fellow poets’ work.
  • Like and leave a comment below if you choose to do so.

I’ve been writing more Gogyohka, as of late. I like the breathy phrases. I also like the freedom to follow a s/l/s/l/l syllable count.

Today, May 22, 2020 is the new moon. You can read about that here. Be prepared for changes…

Image by DarkWorkX from Pixabay

“The New Moon,” Gogyohka

Gemini new moon— 
dreams and illusions set adrift
heading into the unknown
shadowy communications 
boundaries challenged

©2020 Colleen M. Chesebro

Read: This Jupiter Retrograde Has A Spooky Coronavirus Connection, HERE.

54 thoughts on ““The New Moon,” #Gogyohka”

  1. Wow, lots of goodies here. Great serendipity to find such a great poetry club. Loved the Senryu. and very interesting new and jupiter moon! Thanks. ❤

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    1. Thanks so much, Frank. I’ll try to be here more often! What fun. I plan on incorporating Mr. Linky into my challenge as. Appreciate the opportunity to write more. ❤

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  10. I like the way you put this together. It sounds like the beginning of a new adventure. A hero’s journey for each of us. Welcome to dVerse, Colleen.

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  11. Hey Colleen, you’re here. Good to see you.

    Good poem. Shadowy communication, alright! One confusing mess we’re in. Well captured in your poem.

    Pat

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  17. A great idea, Colleen. I enjoyed your poem. I wrote my first poem in a few weeks today. I just haven’t been inspired to write poetry lately so I am glad I have managed one at last.

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    1. No worries. I’m glad you’re writing again. I went through something similar. I’m working on the Word Craft book, so some of my creativity has gone to poetry in the book. Some weeks I just can do more than that. Glad to see you again. ❤

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