The Geisha

A nonet

 

An ancient symbol of serene calm

Canvas free of all emotions

Delicacy perfected

Fluidness of motion

Generations pass

Tradition fades

The Geisha

Becomes

Myth

Author's Note

A nonet: Nine lines starting with nine syllables, then descending and losing a syllable with each line and ending with one; rhyme optional. -Thank yous go to Martin for the preceding description and the form itself which is new to me.

Reviews

[Lily1111]

Don't you just love the Nonet? The nonet forces you to choose your words wisely and you have done so wonderfully encompassing the very essence of the Geisha. There is a slight gliche in the line "Pefection of delicacy" in that it is 8 syllables when that line should be 7 syllables. I can't tell you how many times I had the perfect line only to realize I was off by a syllable. But it could be easily remedied. If you are open to suggestions, "Del i ca cy per fect ed" is 7 syllables and doesn't change the meaning of what you are trying to convey. Irregardless, this is a stunning Nonet that I very much enjoyed reading. I hope to see you write more.

[Adrian K. Smith]

I feel like some oafish brute amongst the dainty tea cups, as I read here and there while here. I oft complain of form, not that somebody might be breaking a form, but that somebody would endeavor to write something to meet a particular form. Each writes for their own, though...

...besides, I enjoyed it simply for what it said (and I apologize I cannot comment on how it was said).

[Thomas James Martin]

Actually, Lily1111 introduced me to the form. I like this as I do all your writing, fellow minimalist. This one is exquisite. I go through stages: I seem to be a minimalist at the moment.

Tom

[The Autumn Faerie]

It's very nice.
I love the form.
I've never encountered a nonet before.

I've always found Geisha to be very beautiful.