Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet – Imayo
“The imayo is a 4-line Japanese poem that has 12 syllables in each line. If a 12-syllable line sounds unique for a Japanese poetic form, don’t fret. There is a planned caesura (or pause) between the first 7 syllables and the final 5. The 5/7 syllable splits are the familiar patterns found in other Japanese forms like haiku, tanka, and senryu.”
I bypass jelly apples–break my teeth for sure
Fragrant caramel corn tastes sweet–then there’s those hard bits
What choices at outdoor fair–funnel cakes, ice cream
Nothing makes you feel older–kids chewing taffy
