Winter Stream

The willows have wept Lancet leaves, tears in the creek Dream in their prison of ice. White sycamore roots, Twisted and gnarled, form islands And pools, a necklace of pearls. The stream disappears – Magic of karst – to emerge Down valley, unexpected. December 31, 2016 For contest: Form C Sponsored by Broken Wings 5th place The most intricate Japanese Poetry form is the Choka, or Long Poem. The early form consisted of a series of Katuata joined together. This gives a choice of form structures of ..... 5 - 7 - 7 - 5 - 7 - 7 .. etc, or .. 5 - 7 - 5 - 5 - 7 - 5.. etc.