Love’s Betrayal

What is strength compared To beauty’s power to hold Destiny and in her hand...

Haiku

nothing special herejust a poet writing wordsbut still I am me ©JGFarmer2020

Let Me Believe

whatever it takes no sacrifice is to great a silent promise I made...

Choka Notes

The most intricate Japanese Poetry form is the Long Poem or Choka. It consists of a series of Katuata joined together in one stanza. The choice of structure for the English language poet is repetitions of 5-7-7 syllable lines, 17 onji Katuata or 5-7-5 syllable lines, 19 onji Katuata. Terry Clitheroe’s example uses three 19 …

Haiku

in silver huesthe elegance of nightas the spirits sing © JG Farmer 2020

Choka

Poetic Notes Oriental Form - Choka

Luc Bat

Luc Bat translates to six eight and that is reflected in the 6868… syllable counts of the lines. Lines 1,3,5 and so on are all 6 syllables and lines 2,4,6 and so on are 8. The rhyme scheme is easy to remember too. The last syllable of an odd line rhymes with the 6th syllable …