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1. This is a Sacred Song Space offering. The challenge was to use the words, "Night Falls", a song by Angie Hart. 2. I chose to use a Soji; the poetic form is explained wonderfully, by Wikipedia - With the rise of Joseon nationalism (starting in 1392), three-line poetry, called sijo, became more popular and reached its apex in the late 18th century. Sijo is a modern term for what was then called dan-ga (literally, "short song"). The sijo having a strong foundation in nature in a short profound structure. Bucolic, metaphysical and astronomical themes are often explored. The lines average 14-16 syllables, for a total of 44-46. There is a pause in the middle of each line, so in English they are sometimes printed in six lines instead of three. Most poets follow these guidelines very closely although there are longer examples.
 
night falls, darkness shadows beckoning beguiling azure waters
lunar light contours my anguished form, while I try to walk on water
baptizing sorrows, in Poseidon's seductive arms
Sijo is a modern term for a Korean style of lyrical poetry, originally called tanga (literally, "short song"). The sijo strongly resembles Japanese haiku in having a strong foundation in nature in a short profound structure. Bucolic, metaphysical and astronomical themes are often explored. The lines average 14-16 syllables, for a total of 44-46. There is a pause in the middle of each line, so in English they are sometimes printed in six lines instead of three. Most poets follow these guidelines very closely although there are longer examples. Here is a link that I use to count the syllables, when I compose haikus and other Asian poetic forms: http://www.wordcalc.com/. Remember, the break/pause is crucial in soji...
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Untitled Love (Sijo)
Why do I love you? You are the heart that beats in my chest.
You are the blood that courses through my veins, the breath that I must breathe.
Stars nova, galaxies collide. Though all things die, love continues.
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Mountainside Soji
Like lichen, she clings to the mountainside silently obscured .
Thinking the gods ignore the timid, and of secure safety
Cowering under the rock, unprepared for life’s avalanche.
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Love Cycles Sijo
sipping at my contoured shorelines, you lovingly imbibe me
like the oceanic mists that refreshes, your thirst is slaked
passion slumbers lies sated, rising and waning tidal cycles*******************************************************************
Beautiful Monster Soji
my monsters are behind locked doors, chained cringing in dark corners
secret sorrows, ancient horrors, scabs and wounds bleed unseen
does exposure, to light, vanquish and heal internal demons?
Love Cycles Sijo
sipping at my contoured shorelines, you lovingly imbibe me like the oceanic mists that refreshes, your thirst is slaked passion slumbers lies sated, rising and waning tidal cycles
Like lichen, she clings to the mountainside silently obscured . Thinking the gods ignore the timid, and of secure safety Cowering under the rock, unprepared for life's avalanche.
My friend Nathan, writes some of the best haiku, I have ever read and thats no exaggeration; this is a poetry challenge for him (and any one else, who would like to give sijos a shot). Sijo is a modern term for a Korean style of lyrical poetry, originally called tanga (literally, "short song"). The sijo strongly resembles Japanese haiku in having a strong foundation in nature in a short profound structure. Bucolic, metaphysical and astronomical themes are often explored. The lines average 14-16 syllables, for a total of 44-46. There is a pause in the middle of each line, so in English they are sometimes printed in six lines instead of three. Most poets follow these guidelines very closely although there are longer examples. Here is a link that I use to count the syllables, when I compose haikus and other Asian poetic forms: http://www.wordcalc.com/. Remember, the break/pause is crucial in soji... Untitiled (Sijo) Why do I love you? You are the heart that beats in my chest. You are the blood that courses through my veins, the breath that I must breathe. Stars nova, galaxies collide. Though all things die, love continues.
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