This form, the san san, is another little beauty that I find extremely appealing. It was a NaPoWriMo prompt suggested by Thomas Kearney. There’s a lovely example of a san san on his blog here
The san san is an eight line poem using three images repeated three times and a rhyme scheme that goes: abcabdcd.
It needs a bit of thought, but then what doesn’t? I hope you’ll give it a try. Post your creations in the comments preferably with a pingback. Pingbacks seem to be infallible. Other links sometimes go astray, dissolve into thin air etc.
Here is my san san.
Listening to the wind among the reeds,
I watch the black kite glide across the lake,
Smell the blossom on the apple tree.
Wind brings ocean memories, and the seeds
To fill another orchard, in the wake
Of black kite, hunting where the field mice run.
Like wind and kite my thoughts fly bright and free,
Lake water caught beneath the rising sun.
Your example is beautiful. I guess once I come up with three images…then I’ll be on my way 🙂
You will 🙂 It won’t be hard for you—your poetry is always full of images.
Thanks for the encouragement 🙂
I guess I’m the first responder this week. I just really wanted to write about this today. 🙂
https://merrildsmith.wordpress.com/2016/04/20/napowrimo-selkie/
Why Selkies, I wonder? I love them, and your poem is gorgeous!
Thank you! The image of a woman selkie just popped into my head early this morning. I have no idea why–I just went with it. 🙂
When that happens, you just have to follow your nose 🙂
🙂
I’ve been wanting to try this form…
https://methodtwomadness.wordpress.com/2016/04/21/poem-in-your-pocket-day/
More nature, and another san san:
https://methodtwomadness.wordpress.com/2016/04/22/junk-mail-art-for-earth-day/
Hi Jane, here’s my take
https://srisudhak.wordpress.com/2016/04/22/new-beginning/
And again, running late with my reply:
https://rivrvlogr.wordpress.com/2016/04/25/water-and-air/