2024 Japanese Poetry
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Comment from Jesse James Doty
Hidden passion and forbidden love are always sad and the trouble is the passion that is hidden remains deep below the surface of the compassionate heart. The nun and monk show compassion to others but not to themselves as they pine away for the love of their lives.
Thanks for sharing this sad and lonely poem.
Jesse
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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Hidden passion and forbidden love are always sad and the trouble is the passion that is hidden remains deep below the surface of the compassionate heart. The nun and monk show compassion to others but not to themselves as they pine away for the love of their lives.
Thanks for sharing this sad and lonely poem.
Jesse
Comment Written 23-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.
Gypsy hugs 😊
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You're welcome.
Thanks for the gypsy hugs.
Jesse
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I'm wondering why passion must be hidden in dreams. Hmm, that's one to think about. The presentation is an extra special type of pretty. The poem caused this reader to think. Great job.
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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I'm wondering why passion must be hidden in dreams. Hmm, that's one to think about. The presentation is an extra special type of pretty. The poem caused this reader to think. Great job.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.
Gypsy hugs 😊
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
That is sad, Gypsy. I wonder who made that rule up that monks can't have a normal sex life done with love? I also wonder, have any broken those rules? This is another fabulous Japanese poem, a Tanka this time. Your artwork is always fabulous, my friend, I wish I could present my work as well as you do. Well done, it was another treat. :))Sandra xx
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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That is sad, Gypsy. I wonder who made that rule up that monks can't have a normal sex life done with love? I also wonder, have any broken those rules? This is another fabulous Japanese poem, a Tanka this time. Your artwork is always fabulous, my friend, I wish I could present my work as well as you do. Well done, it was another treat. :))Sandra xx
Comment Written 23-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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I think some monks may break the law of celibacy. The thing is to stay focus on their religion.. they say sex can be distractive. It's sad to me but the monks I know seem very happy. They do have companionship among them. I wouldn't want to be a monk when I was younger but now I wouldn't mind. I would treasure intimate friendship more. But it must be hard.
Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.
Gypsy hugs 😊
Comment from BethShelby
I am always in awe of the beautiful way in which you present your poems. You are also so knowledgeable about all the types of Japanese poetry and you notes are so helpful.
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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I am always in awe of the beautiful way in which you present your poems. You are also so knowledgeable about all the types of Japanese poetry and you notes are so helpful.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.
Gypsy hugs 😊
Comment from RJ Heritage
Love that is forbidden seems sweet and passionate, it requires much self control and mutual respect to keep boundaries. Nicely expressed and presented tanka.
RJ
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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Love that is forbidden seems sweet and passionate, it requires much self control and mutual respect to keep boundaries. Nicely expressed and presented tanka.
RJ
Comment Written 23-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.
Gypsy hugs 😊
Comment from shelley kaye
so better then catholic priests and nuns lol
a great tanka about forbidden love - though they could always stop being a monk and nun. . . for love lol...
cool imagery and pics
and smooth flow of imagistic words
thank you for sharing
shelley :)
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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so better then catholic priests and nuns lol
a great tanka about forbidden love - though they could always stop being a monk and nun. . . for love lol...
cool imagery and pics
and smooth flow of imagistic words
thank you for sharing
shelley :)
Comment Written 22-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.
Gypsy hugs 😊
Comment from royowen
I think all of us have had a secret love, that is among the forbidden fruit and despite the temptation, we can muck up the lives of those that depend on the image we project, beautifully written Tanka Gypsy, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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I think all of us have had a secret love, that is among the forbidden fruit and despite the temptation, we can muck up the lives of those that depend on the image we project, beautifully written Tanka Gypsy, blessings Roy
Comment Written 22-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.
Gypsy hugs 😊
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Most welcome
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Most welcome
Comment from kiwisteveh
Most evocative piece.
But good luck trying to control your dreams. They notoriously avoid being controlled!
Outstanding presentaion. Do you ever put your work together in published form? I'm sure there would be a market.
Steve
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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Most evocative piece.
But good luck trying to control your dreams. They notoriously avoid being controlled!
Outstanding presentaion. Do you ever put your work together in published form? I'm sure there would be a market.
Steve
Comment Written 22-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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I published two book of haiku in Amazon and I have enough books in fanstory to publish more but I don't have time.
Thank you very much for your exceptional six stars review and kind words.
Gypsy hugs 😊
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
This tanka is beautifully presented and captures the poignancy of forbidden love in its succinct and stirring form. Well done, Gypsy. Take care Debbie
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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This tanka is beautifully presented and captures the poignancy of forbidden love in its succinct and stirring form. Well done, Gypsy. Take care Debbie
Comment Written 22-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.
Gypsy hugs 😊
Comment from lyenochka
I don't know much about the life of Buddhist monks and nuns. I remember visiting a Buddhist temple in Korea and the nuns have their heads shaved. I was surprised to see their faces and I knew immediately that they were women, those soft, feminine features are still obvious. I think you captured the feeling of longing well. I don't think many people are naturally called to celibacy.
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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I don't know much about the life of Buddhist monks and nuns. I remember visiting a Buddhist temple in Korea and the nuns have their heads shaved. I was surprised to see their faces and I knew immediately that they were women, those soft, feminine features are still obvious. I think you captured the feeling of longing well. I don't think many people are naturally called to celibacy.
Comment Written 22-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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I think it would be hard to be celibate... but probably avoid some suffering. I took meditations classes from a Buddhist nun when I lived in Sacramento. She was very nice. Several of us were Christians. I miss that. I miss a lot of things from my life in Sacramento but I was very lonely. I'm glad I moved in with micaela and taking care of Atticus is very precious.
Thank you very much, big sister.
❤️ Marival
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I'm so glad you live with Micaela and Nick and Atticus! You are a blessing there and Atticus will always have wonderful memories about his talented grandmother!