Gogyohka Poems

Premium MemberLone Gogyohka Poem

O Brave Sun
chase 
again the Night away
until it's 
Persistent Return


A Gogyohka form ©SamHarty
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Categories: gogyohka, nature,
Form: Other

Tender of the Night

The Tender pours
His potions
With smoke and rye
Lifting secrets
Of the Night







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Categories: gogyohka, addiction, dark, depression, mystery,
Form: Other


It Takes a Burn

Whatever it takes
They say
For better or worse
Until a flame
Burns out
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Categories: gogyohka, divorce, farewell, goodbye, heartbreak,
Form: Other

Spoon of Pain

The spoon bubbles
Darkness sits
Vials of risk
Do not care
For pain
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Categories: gogyohka, addiction, dark, depression, drug,
Form: Other

Blue Eyes

Her eyes
Light fire within
Burning souls
Freezing hearts
Blue.
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Categories: gogyohka, addiction, beautiful, heart, hurt,
Form: Other


Premium MemberGogyohka Mornings

Unrested mornings

Sometimes want to linger

Maybe spend the day

Under the covers

To read a novel about another life    
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Categories: gogyohka, introspection,
Form: Other

Premium MemberGogyohka Brown Thrasher

Spirea stirs

From gusts of wind 10 MPH

Calm, stillness, stirring from down under

Brown thrasher 

Hops out, flies    
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Categories: gogyohka, bird,
Form: Other

Premium MemberGogyohka River

Depth and expanse of river

With raindrops fluctuates

Continuously flows

Steadily drawn

To a never full body     
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Categories: gogyohka, nature,
Form: Other

Premium MemberGogyohka Fan Brushed

Cerulean above

Fan brushed with fossil, ash, silver and cloud

Zephyr's northwesterly cold

Hemlock seeds and broom sage tassels fly 

November surprises 
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Categories: gogyohka, november,
Form: Other

Premium MemberSweet Gogyohka 4

Distended cheek
Like a chipmunk
Filled with acorns
Only 'tis
Bob's round, sweet, soft peppermint      

Gogyohka--A Poetry Form

1.  It is short, based on Haiku and Tanka
2.  Five lines or sometimes 4 or 6(exceptions)
3.  At least one phrase or breath per line
4.  No restraints on number of words or syllables 
5.
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Categories: gogyohka, food,
Form: Other

Premium MemberGogyohka 3

 Sun's out

In patches

Dries rain's moisture 

Quietly housewife got the lease

Dancing dog      
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Categories: gogyohka, feelings, pets,
Form: Other

Premium MemberGogyohka 2

Sheets of clouds

Unaffected

By gusts of wind
 
Nice steady rain

To end the drought     

Written: November 13, 2022
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Categories: gogyohka, weather,
Form: Other

Premium MemberGogyohka 1

Winds stir
Nature's acorn crop 
Pines sigh, oaks rustle
Hurricane's outer bands
Over homeplace     

First writing of a gogyohka...
November 12, 2022
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Categories: gogyohka, weather,
Form: Other

Premium MemberGogyohka

the magnetic allure
of a crescent moon
appeals to the isolation
of my soul from worldly ties
I relish the joy of gratitude

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Gogyohka is a poetry form developed by Enta Kusakabe 
in Japan and translates literally to "five-line poem."
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Categories: gogyohka, moon,
Form: Tanka

Nature Gogyohka

Crystal dew nestle on meadow,                      
     Snowy mist caress the peaks,                   
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Categories: gogyohka, 4th grade, 5th grade,
Form: I do not know?

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