Fog creeps in
snuggling tree branches
soft and moist.
Blanketing
sleepy soil, plants, and animals
silence reigns.
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If you are interested in shadorma find information from Pat who got it from Jane at https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2016/02/10/poetry-challenge-17-shadorma/
 | 100 Country Trek on A NESTING PLACE |
| 100 Country Trek on PROFOUND THURSDAY THOUGHT |
 | oneta hayes on PROFOUND THURSDAY THOUGHT |
 | ~M on THANKS FOR ALL THAT YOU’… |
| oneta hayes on A NESTING PLACE |
| 100 Country Trek on A NESTING PLACE |
| 100 Country Trek on PROFOUND THURSDAY THOUGHT |
| oneta hayes on PROFOUND THURSDAY THOUGHT |
| ~M on THANKS FOR ALL THAT YOU’… |
| oneta hayes on A NESTING PLACE |
Sweet aroma
Thank you for having a go at a shadorma. I’ll put it in with this week’s poetry challenge entries 🙂
Thank you, Jane. I appreciate your entering it into the contest; even though I really didn’t know it was a contest. I’ll have to watch in your place to find out more about your challenges.
It’s not really a contest, no prizes. I call it a challenge because for most of us it is a challenge 🙂 Have a look at this week’s prompt. It’s a poetry form I’d not heard of before. It’s interesting once you get your teeth into it.
Yes, Jane, it is interesting. I liked the place and time sequence in yours. “Day” seemed such a logical ending. I must check out whether or not I am following you; if I don’t, I will forget. So back to your site I go. Thanks for the comment and opportunity to learn and practice with you.
Thank you 🙂 I went back to your blog and followed you so we can keep in touch.
lovely atmospheric words to go with the image Oneta 🙂 the shadorma form is quite challenging I expect, not tried one myself yet but I first saw the form used here https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/prompt-schedule/ and if you enjoy prompts these have all kinds, a different form of writing and a prompt each day. I hope you’re having a lovely week 🙂
Thanks, Colette. I will try to get in on these suggestions of yours.
You’re welcome, I just wondered you might like some of them 🙂 I’ve been meaning to try for ages but never seem to quite have enough time, but now I found it again…we’ll see… I had a look at Jane’s challenge too, the next one looks interesting 🙂
Beautiful!
😀 Thanks.
Your poem’s absolutely lovely. Every word seems to fit, and the sense of quiet increases through the poem.
I am curious about the “shadorma” form, though. While it’s said to be Spanish in origin, it isn’t a Spanish word, and the translation services, when asked to detect the word’s language, all come up with Japanese. That would make some sense, since it’s very much in the mold of haiku and other Eastern forms. Whatever the source, I’m dubious about Spanish, but I do like it. it has some of the same nice qualities as the etherees I like to write.
Interesting research you have made. I haven’t heard of the word before. Actually I haven’t had any poetry instruction. I’m just hopping on what I find online. I find that it is interesting to me. The etheree looks very hard, but I might try it some time. Do you find that it is easier with a small focus as opposed to a broader idea. For example, maybe “tears” rather than “crying” or “blue jay” rather than “birds?” Or does it not matter? Do you have an article regarding poetry forms? And thank you for the kind comment about my poem.
There is no more ‘magical’ happening in New Mexico than a foggy day. They are very rare and bring with them a very peaceful feeling. I love this beautiful poem.
Thanks, Joy. A heavy fog slows down the traffic bringing either peace or panic. Either way it probably gets quieter. Thanks for your comment.
It seldom lasts much beyond day-break around here. A whole foggy day is a phenomenon. Thank you for your quiet poem.
Lovely atmospheric poem.
😀 Thank you.
You are welcome Ma’am.
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