Big bubbles don’t cause troubles
© M J Mallon
Not when friends are blowing them
Quick to catch they float away
Then we start again!
Champagne bubbles cause troubles
© M J Mallon
Hiccups, and trip ups
Oops. Giggles and then spill ups
Sore heads the next day!
FAST FACTS – VIA COLLEEN
The Kouta 小唄 (little or short song) is a popular Japanese verse form of the Muromachi Period, 14th thru 16th century. The lyrical song was resurrected as a geisha song in the late 1800s and is still popular today.
The form has several variations, though always short in only 4 lines, a 5th line is sometimes added.
The theme reflects ordinary life and often uses colloquialisms and onomatopoeia. The most popular are love songs.
The elements of Kouta are:
- a poem in 4 lines. (an occasional 5th line may appear)
- a standalone poem, but its often is accompanied by other Koutas with the same theme.
- syllabic, variable odd numbered syllable lengths, the most common patterns are written in lines of alternating 7-5-7-5 syllables or 7-7-7-5 syllables.
- secular, personal, themes of ordinary life.
- often include onomatopoeia (defined above).
These are inspired by a day I spent with old friends and we blew bubbles in the sun!
The poem below on this theme appears in my soon to be released poetry, photography and flash fiction book, Do What you Love Fragility of Your Flame.
OLD FRIENDS PLAY WITH BUBBLES
bubbles in the sun
(Excerpt Do What You Love © M J Mallon)
playing a musical dance
basking in our sweet friendship
admiring her art
we both praise
a special day for Catherine
Blurb
Do What You Love Fragility of Your Flame Poems, Photography & Flash Fiction is a personal poetry collection celebrating how the fates may have a part in all that we do.
With special poems and short reflective moments inspired by family, flowers and nature, love, scrumptious morsels, places I’ve visited, lived and intend to live in, the friendships and hopes I have for the future.
The overarching theme is to live a life well lived… And to do what you love.
float along with me
(Excerpt Do What You Love © M J Mallon)
create clouds of sweetest joy
to do what you love
hold fate’s hand as we venture
near and far on life’s journey
Release Date: 25th November 2022, able to preorder via the following links.
Buy Links Do What You Love:
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BKLC9DYY/
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/What-You-love-Fragility-Photography-ebook/dp/B0BKLC9DYY/
Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/What-You-love-Fragility-Photography-ebook/dp/B0BKLC9DYY/#
Reviews And Features:
I am thrilled to say that two of my poetry collections, (Mr. Sagittarius and Lockdown Innit,) have been requested by prestigious libraries in the UK: The British Library, The Bodleian Library Oxford University, the Cambridge University Library, National Library of Scotland, National Library of Wales and Trinity College Dublin for Legal Deposit.
Add the book to your TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63114445-do-what-you-love
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Other poetry/flash fiction collections:
Kyrosmagica Publishing
The Hedge Witch And The Musical Poet
https://books2read.com/u/mv1OeV
Mr. Sagittarius Poetry and Prose
http://mybook.to/MrSagittarius
Anthology – This Is Lockdown, (poetry, diaries and flash fiction – kindle)
http://mybook.to/Thisislockdown
Poetry during Lockdown – Lockdown Innit
http://mybook.to/Lockdowninnit
Poetry also features in my highly acclaimed YA Fantasy series. Each chapter begins with a short poem. The Curse of Time Book 1 Bloodstone and Book 2 Golden Healer are published by Next Chapter Publishing.
https://www.nextchapter.pub/books/bloodstone
Love all three poems Marje the two Kouta and the one from your book . I think you have the hang of it 💜💜
Aww thank you Willow. <3 x
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Beautiful verses, Marje
Thank you Robbie. <3 x
Love this, Marje! Such fun 💕🙂
Thank you Harmony had fun writing this! 🙂
I thought of the poem in Do What You Love immediately, Marje. I love this Kouta form. It’s fun and easy going. 💜
Thank you Colleen. Great minds think alike! Same here! <3
What lovely poems from top to bottom, Marje. I love the lightness and joy. A fun post. <3
Thank you Diana. That is my intention so glad they had that effect. <3
so very lovely, Marje – what a fun idea for a get-together!
<3
David
I love your poems, Marje. Very clever and enticing. 😊
Thank you Gwen. So appreciate your kind encouragement. 🙂
A poem bubbling with joy…
Thank you so much Reena. 🙂