General Poetry posted March 22, 2023

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A chapter in the book One Thousand Cranes

Deep Deep Inside

by Gypsy Blue Rose

Deep deep inside me,

burning memories erupt

melting safety walls.

Some say it has been too long

to still grieve your loss,

but a bursting torrential

pain surfaces fast

to rivers of fire and blood

rushing to the crimson sea.

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CHOKA-It's a Japanese court poetic form of the 6th to 14th century consisting of nine lines in a 5/7 /5/7/5/7/5/7/7 syllables pattern and may be repeated. Originally, CHOKA was written in 100 sets. for examples and more information from the Poets Collective CLICK HERE

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