Gnarled hands hold the book of poems
her husband wrote for her years ago.
She keeps his last red rose
between its worn yellow pages.
The petals’ scent preserved
amidst the rhythm of his words.
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Author Notes
Fictional
SIJO is a traditional three-line Korean poetic form written in three lines, each averaging 14-16 syllables. Each line is written in four groups of syllables that should be clearly differentiated from the other groups, yet still, flow together as a single line.
The syllables count are an average of 14 to 16 syllables:
--The first line is written in (approximately) 3-4-4-4 states the theme of the poem
--The second line is (approximately) 3-4-4-4 is an elaboration of the first line's theme
--The third line is divided into two sections.
--The first section is (approximately) 3-5 counter-theme
--the second part is (approximately) 4-3 conclusion
The counter-theme is called the 'twist,' which is usually a surprise in meaning, sound, or another device.
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