A Wayra poem
The slice of lemon
sharpened the tip of Friday
gossip sloshed and fizzed amongst
- katana lips cut deep -
left red on the rim of the glass.
© Darius the Mate
Written for dVerse.
The Wayra, popular in Peru and Bolivia, is a short unrhymed poem of 5 lines, in a syllabic structure; 5-7-7-6-8.
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This is such a deeply sensual write! I love the cinematic feel to this one 💝💝
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Thank you, Sanaa.
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Psssst, Darius…..I am trying hosting a new poetry prompt, a word list. The first one is up now and is “live” thru Friday. I’d be stoked if you’d stop by and try your hand at it!
https://fireblossom-wordgarden.blogspot.com/2021/11/word-garden-word-list-prompt-1.html
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It would be a pleasure, Fireblossom.
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Damn good lines~
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I’m glad you like it, thank you, M.
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Katana lips.. love it
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Thank you, Björn.
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This reads like a feature film, a novel …. quite an amazing write!
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Thank you so much, Helen!
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OMG
Fantastic take on the prompt
Wish i had written that
Much💛love
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Thank you, Gillena, that’s a great compliment. 😊
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Such vivid images!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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Those first two lines could open any poem–sharp (no pun intended) and the kind of visual that instantly takes an idea home. What I like to call pure poetry, not just words. Every line here pulls its weight, and who can’t relate to that bloody kiss on the glass, whether it’s you who left it or your own glass getting dirty. Really fine work.
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how you pack this five lines with such context and story is a delight, Ain. so strong!
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There Ain goes, taking my thunder 😉.
Thank you for the comment.
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Precise and evocative, all at the same time. Well written!
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Thank you, Carol 🙂
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I love how powerfully you have created this scenario with just 5 lines. This line: – katana lips cut deep – is amazing!
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Thank you, Grace 😊
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Yup, I can picture all of it. Think I might even see a glimpse of my old self in there someplace. Gin and I parted ways, though.
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You strike me as the fearless type. Poetry is a far more enriching than gin, tonic-ly speaking.
Thank you, for being you, fireblossom ❤️.
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I knew you’d go further…but this is …stunning…in a task already fraught with tripwires you transcended all. Sincerely stunned. I am not going to pick a favourite line but gossip sloshed, the cut deep, the sharpening…masterful…and the title, oh the title!!!!!!!!!
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You’re a strong support, Ain.
I appreciate you, my kindred spirit.
Thank you.
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