celestial bodies
in a final flourish
though no longer youngish
exit with flair
Pat
8/18/21
For Tanka Tuesday an Ekphrastic Poem. To read other entries, go here
Final Exit
Tag Archives: abhanga
Time – Abhanga
here in this morning breeze
a flurry of blossoms
afloat, pleasing balsam
whose time has come
Pat
4/16/21
The elements of the Abhanga are:
- stanzaic, written in any number of 4 line stanzas.
- syllabic, 6-6-6-4 syllables each
- rhymed L2 and L3 rhyme. Often internal rhyme is employed. End rhyme scheme x a a x , x being unrhymed.
Reflection -Abhanga
I see her in your eyes
fight, determination
quiet affirmations –
true reflection
Pat
4/15/2021
The elements of the Abhanga are:
- stanzaic, written in any number of 4 line stanzas.
- syllabic, 6-6-6-4 syllables each
- rhymed L2 and L3 rhyme. Often internal rhyme is employed. End rhyme scheme x a a x , x being unrhymed.
For Eugi’s Weekly Prompt where the prompt for this week is “Reflection”. To see other entries or to participate, go here
Ranunculus – Flower Of The Day
Blue Sky
as a brazen blue sky
frames this cheerful spring day
it casts light on the fray –
hard looks in play
Pat
4/03/21
#NaPoWriMo
Musings – Abhanga
in sync with the musings
of the wind, melodies
that speak to maladies
rise from the creek
Pat
2/24/21
Tailored Upheaval -Abhanga
a tailored upheaval
a noisy gathering
more than a smattering
angry chants raged
Pat
2/04/21
The elements of the Abhanga are:
- stanzaic, written in any number of 4 line stanzas.
- syllabic, 6-6-6-4 syllables each
- rhymed L2 and L3 rhyme. Often internal rhyme is employed. End rhyme scheme x a a x , x being unrhymed.
I am trying this form that is new to me called the Abhanga. To read more about it or to participate over at Colleen’s blog go here.
#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 211, #Abhanga, or #PoetsChoice
Also linked to Open Link Night over at dVerse Poets Pub where Lillian is hosting. Visit or participate here
