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Time Shifting, #haiku
My oldest daughter turned 44 today. Somehow that number doesn’t seem right… time slip-slides away yesterdays, now tomorrows don’t forget to laugh © Colleen M. Chesebro Continue reading
Day: July 31, 2022
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Ooh I love your house, Colleen. A fabulous, summery poem - I'm a long way from that at the moment…
Yes, to the four seasons. Each does have its own charms
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No kidding!!! Time to enjoy the fruiits of your labor. <3
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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. 💜
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