Paying tribute

Poetry, prompts

Written for; W3 # 41, hosted by David

Ange’s prompt guidelines

  1. Select a haiku written by someone other yourself;
  2. Construct a “Golden Shovel”poem from that haiku.

Golden Shovel?

A golden shovel is a poetic form in which the last word of each line forms a second, pre-existing poem (or section thereof), to which the poet is paying homage.

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I have selected this Haiku by Yosa Buson;

“Lighting One Candle”

The light of a candle

Is transferred to another candle—

Spring twilight

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Allure of the

Serene light

Twinkling of

Million stars on a

Inky sky, just like many a candle

Lit is

Hypnotic and mesmerizing, transferred

Via our retina to

The wandering thoughts, another

Thought occurred to me like a candle

Lit scenario, the stars sparkle in the spring

Sky, the twilight

Shimmering

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#Keepitalive

#W3

Published by Sadje

I am writing to express my opinion, share my experiences and to maybe provide some insight. My blog is addressing women at 50 ( but men are welcome to read my posts) ,their issues and the questions that come up at this stage in life. I don’t aim to teach, but to learn together.

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