Romance Poetry posted February 7, 2023


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A Bussokusekika love poem for the contest

Essence of Love

by June Sargent

I hear her whispers -
even though we are apart
her essence wakes me
with the scent of sweet jasmine -
eyes closed I can feel her touch
as I am immersed in love



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Love Poem Poetry Contest contest entry


A bussokusekika is a Japanese form written (in the footsteps of Buddha) as part of the Manyoshu collection of Ten Thousand Leaves of poetry. The syllable count is 5/7/5/7/7/7.
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