Best Katauta Poems

"Kiss me, I'm Irish," he says 
leprechaun, thinks he's all that 
then, wiggles his tongue. 

Copyright © Cynthia Jones 
Mar.17/2007...

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That wee leprechaun
just stubbed his toe on a chair
he curses like a sailor.

I gave him a hug
he gave me a pot of gold
guess I'll have...

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If I could capture the scent
of my pink lilies
I would bottle it.

Copyright © Cynthia Jones
Aug.16/2012...

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The snow falls outside
flakes are beautiful
I wonder if it will stay
going to get rain
sooner or later
supposed to get rain today.

Copyright © Cynthia Jones
Dec.19/2012

This is my...

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As my eyes then close
So too will my beating heart
As this life comes to an end


Katauta, 3 lines 5/7/7 syllables unrhymed, any subject...

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Fear not tomorrow
Today determines the dawn
Therefore, overcome fear now


Katauta, 3 lines 5/7/7 syllables unrhymed, any subject...

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No rose smells as sweet
As my lover’s fragrant skin
Nor as the heart that she shares



Katauta, 3 lines 5/7/7 syllables unrhymed, any subject...

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He feared not his death,
because he came to know well,
Him who gave us all life’s breath.
He worked at his goal,
taking life’s problems in stride,
Humility was...

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Sweet friend forever
Friendship entwined together
May roses fill you with joy

The red ones are true
The pretty white ones are pure
Dozens are set at your door

Whenever we...

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The father and son
Inseparable relations
Guiding the path of true faith
Love of a mother
Glorious pillar of strength
Wept at the foot of the cross


The Sedoka is an...

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Joseph His servant
Enslaved by those in the dark
A female falsely accused
Delivered by God
Displayed a heart of pure gold
True testament of God’s love


Comments:   One...

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KATAUTA:

Her:        eyes brown, like choc’late,
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"His scent I want to
bottle along myself with
drops of soul liberation"


It's not actually a haiku poem, it's Katauta...

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Storm clouds gathering
Gusting wind on the prairie
Mother Earth awaits the touch
Unbearable heat
Rejuvenating down pour
Blending earth, wind, fire and rain!



Comments:  The Sedoka is an unrhymed...

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Dark nights in your eyes
Twist hair to the flaming breaths
Oh! I can't stop kissing you.





katauta poem.
half poem
half of sedoka...

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