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Shadorma Poems

Shadorma is a Spanish 6-line syllabic poem of 3/5/3/3/7/5 syllable lines respectively.  

 If the mood takes you, you might link multiple 'shadorma.' Here are a couple of Shadormas I made earlier.

 Winter Winds

 Waves and wind
Wrestle out to sea
Tumble, crash
Slap and smash
A wintery encounter 
The shoreline resists
Image result for wind and waves wrestle

Lost in Transit

Please help me
It appears I'm lost
This way first
That way next
No direction works for me
In a circle constantly
Image result for lost direction




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  1. Molly Hogan9 November 2018 at 20:34

    Winter Winds perfectly captures my recent visit to the tumultuous sea. The ending line is perfect! This is a form that I haven't played around with at all. Thanks for reminding me to give it a try!

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    1. Alan j Wright10 November 2018 at 09:36

      Great word -tumultuous. Glad you liked my Shadorma poem Molly. Good luck with your poetic ponderings.

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  2. Irene Latham10 November 2018 at 01:29

    I can relate to "in a circle constantly" Thank you!

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    1. Alan j Wright10 November 2018 at 09:37

      We all experience that feeling from time to time Irene. Don't get dizzy...

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  3. Linda B10 November 2018 at 04:07

    Your "Winter Winds" makes me want to travel to see. It's been a long time since I've been to the ocean in a season other than summer. I love that 'tumble, crash/slap and smash".

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    1. Alan j Wright10 November 2018 at 09:42

      I am in the fortunate position of witnessing the seas moods all year round, living 300 metres from Port Philip Bay. The sea in winter possesses a power and majesty that sometimes evokes a sense of awe. Hope you get to 'see the sea' in one of its wild, untamed moods Linda.

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  4. Michelle Heidenrich Barnes10 November 2018 at 09:30

    Thanks for sharing your Shadorma, Alan. I especially love the image of the ocean and the wind tumbling and wrestling, and slapping each other around. As for "Lost in Transit," I don't think I'd know a straight line if one stared me in the face! Looking forward to giving this form a try.

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    1. Alan j Wright10 November 2018 at 09:43

      Thanks for your feedback Michelle. Glad you liked the imagery. May you enjoy your Shadorma experience.

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  5. Sally Murphy10 November 2018 at 12:58

    thanks for the introduction to this concise form. I like the way those two three syllable lines in the middle create a sense of pace- and in both cases have been used to great effect.

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    1. Alan j Wright11 November 2018 at 10:44

      Thank you for highlighting that Sally. It does indeed provide the form with a sense of pace right in the middle of the poem.

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  6. Kay12 November 2018 at 11:17

    Thanks for introducing a new form to me! It looks fun to try

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    1. Alan j Wright12 November 2018 at 15:56

      My pleasure Kay. Have fun, make discoveries. Poke at them with your pen...

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  7. Michelle Kogan12 November 2018 at 16:28

    Wonderfully rolling movement in your first poem Alan. I love the second poem it flows flawlessly, and can be taken in multiple ways-one's own busy life too, thanks!

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    1. Alan j Wright13 November 2018 at 09:17

      Thank you for your kind remarks Michelle. Both these short poems were fun to make. I enjoyed the challenge and I'm pleased with the response.

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