General Poetry posted July 21, 2021


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Sedoka poem: 5/7/7, 5/7/7

Sandcastle

by Jill McCauslin

Red-headed boy builds
and decorates his castle
complete with ramparts and moat.
 
Waves curl over sand,
shells, the red plastic bucket.
Castle falls into the sea.

 




Photo was taken years ago while on vacation.

A sedoka is made up of two poems or stanzas (each with the 5/7/7 format) that can address the same subject from different perspectives.

Club entry for the "SEDOKA POEM " event in "JAPANESE POETRY CLUB".  Locate a writing club.
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