Word Craft Poetry19 Sep 2014

The Envelope

21 Comments / 99 Word Stories / By Colleen Chesebro: WordCraftPoetry / 19 Sep 2014 21 Mar 2015 / betrayal, cheating, heartbreak, husbands, lying, wives, Writing 101

I ran after the trash blowing in the wind down the path at the back of my house. I picked up as much trash as possible while cramming it into another trash bag as I surveyed the bushes on each side of me. It seemed like I was the only one who ever took the …

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Colleen M. Chesebro—Prose Metrist

Crafting Syllabic Poetry is my Ikigari 💜

One day, I stumbled across the Japanese word Ikigari. After some research, I discovered iki means life. In Japanese, Gai means worth or value. When these words combine, they form the definition of ikigari, which is life’s worth. It’s often translated or interpreted as a reason for getting up in the morning. So, yes, writing syllabic poetry is my ikigari.

I also believe writing syllabic poetry strengthens our writing skills. When we create poetry, we gain command of language; cultivate a healthy vocabulary, master literary devices such as metaphor, simile, alliteration, hyperbole, and allegory. We learn to work in imagery. We connect with our ikigari.

When I’m not writing poetry or crafting short stories, you’ll find me digging in my garden, or playing with my two unicorn cats, Chloe & Sophie. I live in East Lansing, Michigan with my husband—my soul mate. Most days you can find me writing poetry on wordcraftpoetry.com. 💜