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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. 💜
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Ah, yes . . .
It smells divine. 🧋🥤☕️
Indeed it does!
Love pumpkin everything 🙂
Me too! I can smell it. 😍🎃
Pumpkin spice makes everything better. <3
Yes! I love it! 🎃🧋🥤☕️
So evocative, Colleen. It’s getting to be that time of year.
I love the scents of Autumn. Such a great time of the year! <3
I like early autumn, but not so much later when it’s dark and dreary.
True, but even the dark time of the year holds special beauty.
There’s beauty, and I like the blankets and cozy feel. I just don’t like the darkness and feeling like it’s bedtime at 4 in the afternoon.
LOL! I go to bed earlier and read, so that part doesn’t bother me as much as it’s still dark at 8 am. This will be our first darker winter in many years. Living out West we had more sun than darkness. I grew up like this though, and don’t mind the gray days (right now). We’ll see how it goes this winter.
Yes! Perfect haiku for the fall season! 🍂 🍁
The temperatures get cooler next week. In the 60’s during the day and the 40’s at night. My kind of weather. 😀
Mine too! Our temps are cooling down, as well. While I was walking to the hub to pick up some packages today, there were autumn leaves on the ground. 🧡🎃
Wow! I’ve not seen a big change yet. I saw some sumac turning red near the freeway. 🎃🧡
That says it all, Colleen!
Thank you, Jacqui! I’m a fall kinda girl. This year, it’s especially lovely being back home in Michigan. <3
Ah, yes. It’s about that time of year🙂
Pat
These cool mornings are chilly! I’m loving the change in seasons. ❤️
Oh, yes. Me too🙂
Nice capture on the change of seasons sis <3
Thanks, Sis. The rains are coming along with cooler temps! Yay! 😍❤️
Ya, ready for heat here already! <3
You can have our heat. I don’t like it. LOL! 😀
Seriously? You have heat? I’m wearing long sleeves outside now and my winter furries in my dungeon until they switch the aircon to heat system. 🙁
Wow! It was really warm earlier today. Around 73 degrees F. right now.
I live in the Bermuda Triangle 🙂
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