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Inner Compass

weary somber skies daub teary clouds outside my window
while in my heart dance rainbows to blissful cheery melodies
inner compass compensating for the fickle sun gone awol



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

heartjoymotivationmusicrainsijo

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Sara Kendrick

October 15, 2021 at 1:57 PM

I have read your winner and see its good qualities. Way to go in the contest. Congrats. Sara

Line Gauthier

October 15, 2021 at 4:30 PM

Thank you, Sara ~

William Kelii Kekaula

October 14, 2021 at 12:47 AM

Here's to your unique color-filled qualities, Line, in lieu of the many in lacking! Ingeniously done my friend, Aloha!

Line Gauthier

October 15, 2021 at 6:16 AM

Thank you, William ~

Caren Krutsinger

April 18, 2018 at 6:15 AM

Your word choices have a beautiful cadence Line!

Line Gauthier

April 18, 2018 at 10:13 AM

Thank you so much, Caren.

Janice Canerdy

April 18, 2018 at 12:39 AM

Such an optimistic piece--lovely, Line. Janice

Line Gauthier

April 18, 2018 at 10:13 AM

Thank you for your lovely visit and comment, Janice.

Carolyn Devonshire

April 17, 2018 at 2:05 PM

Yes, when the band retires, we make our own music. A joyful perspective on turning gloomy days into happy ones. Very nice, Line!

Line Gauthier

April 17, 2018 at 2:13 PM

Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment,Carolyn.

Paul Callus

April 17, 2018 at 2:05 PM

Love the extremely contrasting moods, Line, and the end line! Regards // paul

Line Gauthier

April 17, 2018 at 2:14 PM

Thank you, Paul. Most appreciated.

Laura Leiser

April 17, 2018 at 8:23 AM

Clever use of imagery to convey your inner emotions in this excellent Sijo verse, Line! Love it :)

Line Gauthier

April 17, 2018 at 8:25 AM

Thank you, Laura. Much appreciated.

Besma Riabi Dziri

April 17, 2018 at 5:43 AM

The beauty and glee of inner spirit outshine and stand life's rage and sufferings. I got and enjoyed the well constructed image. It is sweetly felt. Congrats! Thank you Line for sharing a new form of beauty for me. Stay bright!

Line Gauthier

April 17, 2018 at 8:26 AM

Thank you so much, Besma, for your lovely visit and comment. Much appreciated.

Tom Cunningham

April 17, 2018 at 4:32 AM

Unusual form new to me Line, funny how our minds compensate for those grey depressing days,Love the last line. Tom

Line Gauthier

April 17, 2018 at 8:27 AM

Thank you for your lovely visit, Tom. There are so many forms available to us to play with... plus the ones we can invent!

Andrea Dietrich

April 17, 2018 at 12:39 AM

Love the AWOL line. Sijo needs a great end line, I do know that. And the whole message of it is a good topic. I have many sijo and will try to decide on one of my best oldies. Maybe from 2010!! All mine are written in the long line style. I rather like this six line style. I wonder if that is what she prefers from us!

Line Gauthier

April 17, 2018 at 1:07 AM

According to the definition the long lines can be broken though it was not my preference. I had to do it on my print out at home. Though I see the length would be fine here, the gentle pause makes it easier to read... I am in a dilemma. Thanks for pointing it out to me, Andrea. Much appreciated.

Cheryl Hoffman

April 16, 2018 at 9:19 PM

An awesome sijo for the contest Line; the sun in very fickle lately where I live too! Good luck in the contest!~Che :)

Line Gauthier

April 16, 2018 at 9:29 PM

The sun has been non-existent for the past two weeks over here! Needless to say we will be ecstatic when it brings us long overdue spring. Thanks for your visit, Cheryl.