William Kelii Kekaula Poet Nonet

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Growth and Decay

Seed
Soft rain
Gists dig down
Stem cracks the dirt
Naive leaves catch light
Reach up to that blue sky
Budding in the summer sun
Fine bud reeling in the faint wind
Blossoms dropping softly to the earth
Autumn ice is riding the leaves brown
Pigments fading in the cold wind
Brittle stem snaps skillfully
Seeds falling on the soil
Sleep under the snow
Waiting for some
Long snowfall
Telltale
Rest

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Anisha Dutta March 9, 2026 at 7:49 AM Contrasts are fine to compose. I appreciate. One question, may I put two nonets divided in two stanzas William Kelii Kekaula March 9, 2026 at 10:21 PM As I clearly defined, a DOUBLE NONET is 2 nonets ONLY. Thank you.

Andrea Dietrich March 7, 2026 at 2:11 PM Good example given for your contest, William. Looks like you want to see contrasts. William Kelii Kekaula March 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM My examples do portray as you suggest, but what is basically sought are two nonet forms. I appreciate your shared input.