Short Masterwork Poems

A haikuist was Matsuo Basho
his masterwork,Kasen *you know
He practiced this long poetic sequence
a 36 stanza poem recited in length

*https://www.jstor.org/stable/2718744...

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Minuscule marvel;
a technical masterwork
entombed within glass.

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July 2014
Written for the "One Solo EPIC Senryu or Haiku - in a Bottle" competition.
Sponsored by Poet Destroyer A - Eleventh Place....

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The Greatest Poem Ever Written

The greatest poem ever written,
made the angels cry...
the oceans fade...
the mountains sway...
and every heart sigh.

But, you would never know...
because I hit an advertisement link below...
and away my masterwork did go.

by Martin Braun
July 28, 2023...

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The masterwork of Cabbala is the Zohar 
I took a glance at it today 
in the mystical bookstore near me -  Namaste 
What I read about was the importance of the Sabbath
I usually attend services Friday night at the Reform temple near me 
The presence of God can be found 
if you open your heart to it
The scoffers non withstanding 
the Sabbath brings peace and healing 
and is something to look forward to 
after the week's toil...

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This poison paint colors my canvas
Indelible, it will not depart
Painted this masterwork is on my surface
Loathsome canvas!
Wicked art!
A masterpiece you work
Varnished transgressions that can not be washed free
Free, from my oil-receptive canvas

For this reason, now 
I must hide this artistic blot
This poison paint
With oils of Truth
Worked by hands of spirit
So that set eyes will never see this crafted bane
A new masterpiece in its stead...

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