devo

 

 

 

Tis devotion.

I always thought that 5 line poems were somehow cheating truth. Whether one subjects love, the

loss of love, loves absence, the immortality of loves moon-toga or the raspy whispers of Apollyon's

shadow, not nearly enough rope had been used to tie the tongue down (?), to calm the jurist from

the tigers ignite or to pull shirtless fishermen to the shore.

 

 

 

 

 

hder

Reviews

[Emily B]

I kinda think you should get extra bonus points for the best use of Tis that I have seen in years.

[Emily B]

I was always hesitant that so much could be said in so few lines, but I've come to know Issa and he impresses me with his verse

I have found in the past that my briefest works are called cute and sweet by educated folks who completely miss the depth of the distillation