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The Skeptic's KaddishMoved that way, or: Swayed there
A Sijo
Carlebach1 melodies rose;eyes closed, I swayed there in prayer;
later, my best friend remarked,
"I'd never seen you moved that way;"
older now, I question that night
yet still recall that solace
Footnote
Reena’s Xploration Challenge 435
For Reena’s RXC prompt, she invites us to compose poems inspired by the word:
‘NUMINOUS’
numinous (adjective)
nu·mi·nous /ˈnuːmɪnəs/
Definition:
Example:
The music created a numinous atmosphere that left listeners feeling both comforted and unsettled.
Etymology:
From Latin numen (“divine presence,” “divine will”) + -ous.
Synonyms:
transcendent, mystical, spiritual, awe-inspiring, sacred, otherworldly.
Usage Note:
Numinous describes the experience or feeling of encountering something perceived as greater than oneself; it does not, by itself, imply that the source of that feeling is objectively supernatural.
Sijo?
A Korean verse form related to haiku and tanka and comprised of three lines of 14-16 syllables each, for a total of 44-46 syllables. Each line contains a pause near the middle, similar to a caesura, though the break need not be metrical. The first half of the line contains six to nine syllables; the second half should contain no fewer than five. Originally intended as songs, sijo can treat romantic, metaphysical, or spiritual themes. Whatever the subject, the first line introduces an idea or story, the second supplies a “turn,” and the third provides closure. Modern sijo are sometimes printed in six lines.
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)Would you like to create poetry with me and have a completed poem of yours featured here at the Skeptic’s Kaddish? I am very excited to have launched the ‘Poetry Partners’ initiative and am looking forward to meeting and creating with you… Check it out!
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