POETRY | FAITH
A Hefty Load
A poetic form called gogyohka

My heart’s a BURDEN Dear God, I PRAY, a stronger shoulder I’d be let me feel it's not so weighty I must share it with thee.
Hi, dearest One! Here I am again to introduce a new poetic form, called gogyohka ((go-gee-yoh-kuh), which was invented in Japan by Enta Kusakabe. It literally means five-line poetry or song, and unlike its predecessors, the haiku and tanka, it has very simple rules — five lines and a phrase for each line. That’s all.
I hope you’ll try to create one soon. Enjoy!
Thanks so much for reading! Be well and safe ever.
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