Category Archives: septolet

Even If It Hurts

Denial can’t

make what’s

crooked straight.

First we

must look

at what’s

really here.

                                                           JDG

Simmering Septolets

My memory

is shot.

I can’t

remember squat.

–

Who knows

Where I

put it?

Technology – when

it’s good

it’s very

very good.

          ~

But when

tech’s bad,

it’s horrid.

A burning

candle on

your forehead

in yoga?

~

What on

earth were

you thinking?

                                                         JDG

Back and Forth

His tail

swishes back

and forth,

greeting me.

~

Hi. What

took you

so long?

~~

People matters

took me

away. Now

I’m back.

~

My brow

unfurrows. I’m

with you.

                                                   JDG

The septolet is a verse form consisting of 7 lines, 2 words per line, 14 words total, divided into two parts  ( 4 lines/3 lines or 3 lines/4 lines ). Both parts deal with the same thought and create a picture.