Notes About The Poem

Shadorma is a poetic form consisting of a sestet (six-line stanza). Each stanza of this form has a syllable count of three syllables/first line, five syllables/second line, three syllables/third and fourth lines, seven syllables/fifth line, and five syllables/sixth line (3/5/3/3/7/5) for a total of 26 syllables

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Hermit

                                          wilderness 
                                          whirls leaf dervishes 
                                          solitude 
                                          spins its muse 
                                          nested within his life tree 
                                          hermit’s mind set free

spiritualshadorma

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Susan Ashley

June 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM

Dearest Anaya, soulful poet, I adore your poem and how it resonates within me. Beautiful imagery, with touches of alliteration, shines in your shadorma's contemplative tone. "solitude" is a very lovely place to be... Congratulations for your success in Nette's contest. Warmest wishes my sweet poet friend, your poetic talent deserves a toast.. cheers! :) ~Susan

I Am Anaya

June 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM

It's nice to know that it resonates with you, dear friend~ TYVM, Susan poetess for the warm wishes and congrats. Cheers to that! ;D

Robert Gorelick

June 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM

Hermits have a tradition in all religions as those who seek to be closer to God. "Those who live alone have God as their neighbor" --Koran Hididle di, a hermit's life for me, Robert

I Am Anaya

June 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM

Thank you for that fact, it's all so interesting!

Paula Goldsmith

June 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Hermit" write. Solitude can set a mind free. What a wonderful picture. Have a blessed day with your win.......

I Am Anaya

June 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM

TYvm, Paula! Glad you found it enjoyable~ have a nice Saturday

Duke Beaufort

June 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM

Anaya, a life tree is cool. I haven't climbed a tree in a long time so I'l' just have to imagine myself up in the limbs. It could be very relaxing. Smiles!

I Am Anaya

June 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM

Lol, neither have I. Conjure it up in meditation, DB! Tyvm for your fun visits~

Anne Winter

June 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM

Dear Anaya, a beautiful write filled with wisdom and tranquility! The writing style is truly splendid! I really enjoyed reading this. Love it! Best, Anne

I Am Anaya

June 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM

Tyvm, Anne. The Shadorma form limits with syllables and I find that it makes me contemplate, I like that. Glad you enjoyed~

Daniel Henry Rodgers

June 6, 2025 at 5:58 AM

Dear Anaya, I say pure tranquility with a brush of the wild. I love how you capture solitude not as loneliness, but as a space where creativity and spirit can truly dance. The image of the leaf dervishes and the hermit’s mindset feels both grounding and uplifting. Anaya this is such gentle wisdom and inspires me to look deeper into nature’s heart. Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

I Am Anaya

June 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM

Daniel, I took what I felt on my hikes while meditating on the bone trails and such, and could imagine living quietude as the breeze in the mountains whirls the leaves and sounds of the birds and bees, how lovely nature truly is. TYVM for your kind review, I appreciate so. Xhugs