Shadorma sequences - a Spanish form with a 3/5/3/3/7/5 syllable count
From the Balcony Shadormas
Cicadas
at dusk sing out like
sopranos,
arias
under trees in the backyard
with their hair on fire.
By instinct
they sing to attract
a love mate,
some change pitch
to repel birds gathering
in the high branches.
They all wait
among the tree tops—
sharp eyes like
opera
glasses scan the forest floor
for another chance.
It’s Only a Myth Shadormas
The centaur’s
nightmare was waking
up one day,
his horse head
stuck on a pale thin figure
with only two legs.
Medusa’s hair
didn’t need more snakes
she had style
she had flair
one look could turn men to stone,
she had her hard stare.
Daedalus
warned Icarus twice
not to fly
too high or
the sun will melt all the wax—
he still fell to earth.
From the Underground Shadormas
Butterfly’s
delicate wings flap
like black sails
filled with wind,
ghost ship on the horizon,
flower of the night.
Spring rain storm
off the rocky coast,
white cap waves
in the bay,
a lone ship on the way home,
coffins on the deck.
The devil
went in a pawn shop
on the strip
to bargain
for his pointy bright red tail,
his wife cut, then sold.
Congratulations!!!! Inspiring as always!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteDo all Shadormas have the word in the title? These are great, very intriguing form.
ReplyDeleteNot necessarily. But not many people are familiar with the form.
DeleteWonderful poems. A great new form to try!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Once you get going, it's hard to stop!
DeleteBrilliant!
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