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Dodoitsu Contest

Blog Posted by Kim Rodrigues: 2/28/2024 1:52:00 PM

It seems I always manage to confuse with my contests. The only two rules are:

FOLLOW Rules:

Write me a dodoitsu syllables 7775 (one only)

After title “-dodo” (Example: “Crazy World-dodo”)

 

At the beginning was something to perhaps prompt your poem. The poem itself was not a dodoitsu but rather contained nonsensical lyrics that went along with the title of the contest. What prompted this? Do do it su (dodoitsu) made me think of Laverne and Shirley (Sitcom) where the characters say "vo dee oh do" instead of "have sex." This may or may not prompt a little humor (not required) in your dodoitsu.

 

Dodoitsu definition: The Dodoitsu is a fixed folk song form of Japanese origin and is often about LOVE or HUMOR. It has 26 syllables made of of four lines of 7, 7, 7, 5 syllables respectively. It is unrhymed and non-metrical.

 

Hope this clears up any confusion. Have a blessed day!



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Date: 3/1/2024 3:29:00 PM
Shafted - dodo How strange to find my passions subdued by age and then I’m pinned by Cupid's arrow my heart‘s torn in two.
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Date: 2/29/2024 8:27:00 AM
And make it funny too if we can, right?
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/2/2024 8:01:00 AM
I liked the playful approach you insinuated.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/1/2024 5:36:00 AM
Either way. Some people are good with humor…if not they can write about something else. A prompt can move us in different directions though a little playfulness doesn’t hurt. Hopefully I’ve confused you more (JK) Hugs ~ Kim
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 2/29/2024 8:28:00 AM
Don't worry about confusing people. My last contest seemed to do the same!
Date: 2/28/2024 3:37:00 PM
So Kim, your theme for the contest isn't Laverne and Shirley sit com ?
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/1/2024 5:33:00 AM
Not necessarily. Just want to get the poets thinking creatively. A little stir of the muses. As the definition for dodoitsu says, the theme is often of love and/or humor.

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