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The Dodoitsu is a fixed folk song form of Japanese origin and is often about love or humor. It has 26 syllables made of four lines of 7, 7, 7, 5 syllables respectively. It is unrhymed and non-metrical.

 

Wailing winds warn Winter’s nigh rattling the skeletal trees, as flurries of flakes hail Her, befitting a Queen. Written Nov.6, 2015 for “Winter Dodoitsu - Poetry Contest”.

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Date: 12/5/2015 8:52:00 PM
Wonderful imagery and alliteration! Congrats on your win, Emile! Love, Kim
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Date: 12/6/2015 8:27:00 AM
Thanks Kim, I appreciate your support. Emile
Date: 12/4/2015 4:23:00 AM
Wonderful write Emile.. no wonder its a win for you.. thanks for ur kind visit to my page!!
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Date: 12/4/2015 10:41:00 AM
Thanks Upma, I appreciate your support. Emile.
Date: 12/3/2015 1:08:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Emile:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 12/3/2015 6:05:00 PM
Thanks Jan, I appreciate your support. Emile
Date: 12/3/2015 1:00:00 PM
Congratulations Emile.
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Date: 12/3/2015 6:04:00 PM
Thanks Nayda, I appreciate your support. Emile
Date: 12/3/2015 11:16:00 AM
Emile, Congratulations on your Screwed VIII WIN... Luv **SKAT**
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Date: 12/3/2015 12:04:00 PM
Thanks SKAT, I appreciate your support. Emile.
Date: 11/12/2015 10:29:00 AM
Winter makes a majestic entry to a fitting atmosphere of wind, cold and snow! Lovely imagery! gl in the contest. (I failed to enter mine due to computer failure.) // paul
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Date: 11/12/2015 11:48:00 AM
Sorry Paul, "been there, done that", it's a bummer when it happens, thanks for taking the time to visit, I appreciate it. Emile.
Date: 11/9/2015 3:28:00 PM
Enjoyed reading this creative work..Great entry to the contest..Reads like a winner to me..Winter is queen of cold for sure..Thanks for the visit to my page..I appreciate the time spent reading my work...Sara
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Date: 11/9/2015 6:27:00 PM
Thanks Sara, I appreciate your visits. Emile.
Date: 11/8/2015 12:17:00 PM
Oh so very beautiful Emile - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 11/9/2015 8:06:00 AM
Thanks for everything Jan, I truly appreciate it. Emile.
Date: 11/8/2015 9:06:00 AM
Your dodoitsu reads beautifully, Emile. All the best. Kim
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Date: 11/8/2015 10:22:00 AM
Thanks Kim, I welcome your comments. Emile.

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