Blossoming Friendship

Summary

The website content discusses a Japanese poetic form called Dodoitsu and expresses appreciation for various Medium poetry pieces, inviting readers to explore and share their own favorites.

Abstract

The web content introduces the Dodoitsu, a traditional Japanese poetic form characterized by a syllable pattern of 7-7-7-5. It illustrates this through an original poem about a solitary tree finding companionship in a sprout, symbolizing blossoming friendship. The article also acknowledges the work of other Medium writers by listing several poetry pieces, encouraging readers to engage with these works and suggesting a communal experience of poetry. The author expresses a personal connection to the listed poems and commits to discovering more poetry to share in the future, while also inviting readers to recommend their preferred pieces.

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The author finds a personal connection and resonance with the listed poetry pieces.
There is an appreciation for the beauty and depth of the poems mentioned, as they are described as "very beautiful" and written by "amazing writers."
The author values the community aspect of poetry, encouraging readers to explore the recommended works and share their own discoveries.
The article conveys a sense of anticipation and commitment to reading and sharing more poetry in the coming week.
The author believes that readers will also be able to connect with the recommended poems, indicating a shared experience of poetry.

A Dodoitsu Poem

Alone, aloof, wet, cold, sad that one tree stood still, sighing circled by brick and mortars searching for a friend.

Kept searching for a dear friend, amidst the sulky concrete, that someone to converse with, someone to smile to.

It seemed mother nature heard, it showered so heavily, all the earth, wet and smelly but the tree, still sad.

Then one day, the tree noticed, that green thing, is that a sprout? rising firmly from the earth, friendship blossoming.

Dodoitsu is a Japanese form of poetry. It has 26 syllables: 7 in the first, second and third lines, and 5 in the last line. (7/7/7/5)

I had the privilege to read quite a few very beautiful pieces written by some amazing writers across Medium. Listing them below, and they are not in any particular order:

Dear readers, I hope you’ll read through the above pieces, and be able to connect to each one of them, as I did.

I know I have missed out on many other pieces written by some amazing writers, but I’ll make sure to read more, this week and uncover more from the feed.

You can also share with me the ones you have read in the last few weeks and loved, and I shall give them a read for sure.

A Japanese Poetic Form and Shout-Outs

Blossoming Friendship

A Dodoitsu Poem