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Monday Poetry Prompt

poetry_Kanji_NameToday’s prompt is to write a dodoitsu. This Japanese poetic form consists of four lines with the syllabic structure 7-7-7-5 and no rhyme, often concerns love or work, and are usually comical.

Here’s my attempt:

surrounded by men all day
in suits or construction hats
tossing pleasantries like lures
but I never bite

These poems are small, so feel free to post yours in the comments section.

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6 thoughts on “Monday Poetry Prompt

  1. it's nothing, really's avatar

    On vacation, my true love
    You enjoy my company
    You’re all hands and goo-goo eyes
    Until we get home

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    Posted by it's nothing, really | August 3, 2015, 9:24 AM
  2. Jason Clark's avatar

    Much was know by the man
    And simply did he answer
    Confounded me I must admit
    Jesus! He disappeared!!

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    Posted by Jason Clark | August 5, 2015, 6:02 PM
  3. Jason Clark's avatar

    My apologies for my first post! Here is 7-7-7-5

    The truth in knowledge has this man
    And simply did he answer
    Confounded me I admit
    God! He disappeared!!

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    Posted by Jason Clark | August 5, 2015, 6:28 PM
  4. Jason Clark's avatar

    Okay…I messed up again…

    And this is why I can’t wait to learn more 🙂

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    Posted by Jason Clark | August 5, 2015, 6:29 PM

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