Brrr lets try something new! GEMBUN

[sonoranpoet]

I've been fascinated with forms lately and found an interesting one that I thought would work great here.
We've been writing alot of Cheritas over at 'the house' this lead me to reading more about that farm and discovering this one:

GEMBUN

A Gembun is made up of either a one-word first link or anything up to one sentence, to be capped by a haiku of up to four lines. The Gembun has to include an element of suggestion
in either the opening sentence, the haiku or in both. It was created by ai li on the 12 June 1997, inspired by Larry Kimmel's TIBUN.

here are some examples that I found on ai li's website:

these two by Larry Kimmel

short grass, snow in sheltered places . . .



by the mountain path
the unblinking eye
of a tiny dragon

Merry Christmas!



better the day
to myself than to spend it
with strangers

These by Joanna Ashwell

Mosaics

the rain continues
throwing patterns on the wall
of an empty street

Silver



frosted branches mingle
with the forked shadows
reaching for the clouds

and these (my favorites) by ai li:

A widow shunned by her friends.



the repairman
alerted by a shapely ankle
and heady scent

He waited in vain.



her wedding day
deep within the bouquet
a dead wasp

Poison pen letter...



elderly aunt
tranquilisers in hand
hearing the postman

These seem like alot of fun and have great impact. Shall we give it a try?

['Ilima Stern]

('Ilima Stern) Okay, here's my attempt:

Daylight

Hope lifts my heart
I step out
With spring in my stride

[sonoranpoet]

Great gembun Ilima I love this, saw it posted up at 'the house'.
Its a sweet little form!

S.

[sonoranpoet]

awakening
xxxxxxxxx Each day Gerbera daisy
xxxxxxxxx opens a little
xxxxxxxxx today POOF!

waiting
xxxxxxxkitchen chairs face
xxxxxxxone another empty
xxxxxxxhoping for personality

unfolded laundry
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxsocks and jeans
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxwrapped in towels
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxdecorated in underwear

empty dog bowl
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxthe dog looks back
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxand forth
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxexpectation mounts

[connied]

Dancing to my own tune
Ear buds inserted
Pushing lawnmower
Over green carpeted hill.


Planting My Garden
strangled dendrobiums await rescue from tight containers
Bromeliads give up their seats for newcomers
Orange Koi approach, splash to see new view



Lazy Day
Watching rented movies in the morning
Hot tub soak,sunbathe on quiet deck
Listen to Hawaiian songs, nap.

['Ilima Stern]

Telling the truth…

xxxxxxxthe most difficult choice
xxxxxxxis always
xxxxxxxthe right choice

[sonoranpoet]

these are terrific...I love these things they are so succinct!

Sue