Compass
Compass
This one pirouettes on pointe, tracing a graceful circle,
until my hand wobbles, wrecking its penciled orbit.
Where’s the one that will take me straight home—without going in circles?
This is my first sijo, a Korean form consisting of three lines of 14-16 syllables. The first line introduces a concept, the second develops it, and the third incorporates a twist. In some ways it is like a haiku but it allows the use of metaphor and other literary devices. The longer lines also give the writer more room to breathe. Tricia of The Miss Rumphius Effect featured sijo earlier in the month in her National Poetry Month series Jumping into Form.
I am ceaselessly amazed at the many forms of poetry. This is in interesting one. Thanks for sharing your cute poem.
I enjoy forms. They give me another push to be creative. Thanks for stopping by and commenting so often!