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Jueju-Qijue
Jueju poems are always quatrains; or, more specifically, a matched pair of couplets (AABB), with each line consisting of five or seven syllables. The five-syllable form is called wujue; and the seven-syllable form qijue. 

Warm winds sweep the land of snow where patches of green grass show. And the ice Queen ends her reign, as Her cold spells ebb and wane. Buds bloom on both bush and tree ice breaks up, and creeks flow free. With each dawn, the sun shines strong, night shrinks, and the day grows long. Houseflies start buzzing the scene, it's time to put up some screen. But that's a small price to pay to get the kids out to play. White clouds on a field of blue frame the tulips popping through. And eagles high in the sky are all sure signs spring draws nigh. (Jueju-Qijue) 03/22/2020

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Date: 5/10/2023 6:32:00 PM
This is a lovely poem, Emile. I love the line, "And the ice Queen ends her reign". Well done.
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Date: 5/11/2023 6:37:00 AM
Thanks, Emate, I welcome and appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.
Date: 4/23/2023 2:42:00 PM
Excellent job!
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Date: 4/23/2023 8:00:00 PM
Thanks, Miranda, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.
Date: 3/24/2020 6:45:00 PM
A very nice reverie on the winter yielding to the spring. I like the line "the ice Queen ends her reign". Enjoyed this, Emile - congrats on your win ~ John
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Emile Pinet
Date: 3/25/2020 10:07:00 AM
Thanks John, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.
Date: 3/24/2020 5:15:00 PM
Congrats my friend on your top win!;)
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Date: 3/25/2020 10:07:00 AM
Thanks Brenda, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.
Date: 3/24/2020 2:21:00 PM
Your words make me remember how I feel when spring starts to knock on the door! Congratulations on your first place win with your lovely collection of images.
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Date: 3/24/2020 4:29:00 PM
Thanks Sam, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.
Date: 3/23/2020 2:29:00 AM
Very pretty, Emile - quite a joy to read, one I thoroughly enjoyed. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
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Emile Pinet
Date: 3/23/2020 8:26:00 AM
Thanks CayCay, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

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