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Jisei (Japanese Death Poem)
2023 Gypsy's Tanka
: Across Barren Fields by Gypsy Blue Rose
dedicated to Dean Kuch. It's written from a Zen Buddhism point of view

 
 
when all is said and done

       death comes for all of us —

guiding our souls

across barren fields at dusk

to wait for a new dawn
 
 
 
 

Author Notes
Dedicated to Dean Kuch, FanStory's Horror Master. May he rest in peace.

This week, we are writing death haiku/or tanka for the club. If you want to join us, click the CLUBS link below and look for the HAIKU CLUB. Everyone is welcome. Don't hesitate to contact me if you need help.

JISEI (death poem), is a genre of Japanese poetry that offers a reflection on death coupled with a meaningful observation on life. It originated in Zen Buddhism The poem's structure can be written in haiku form - 5/7/5 syllables OR LESS, or - tanka form 5/7/5/7/7 syllables OR LESS. Death poems are typically graceful, natural, and emotionally neutral. Death is described as the imminent death of the poet OR metaphorically references such as sunsets, twilight, autumn, barren fields, falling leaves, bared trees, etc ... to suggest the transience of life.

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Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem.

Gypsy

Pictures from my Pinterest account. Poem and presentation by Gypsy Blue Rose COPYWRITE@2024

     

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