An Experiment in Haiku and Trireme Sonnet

    Bastet




scorching summer breeze
she stood gazing at the Nile
a goddess, no less


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 Bastet, she ruled in great royal chambersA life of joy and dance permeatedThousands of years of exquisite sublime Sun-God Ra's bewitching lovely daughterAmong all, she held her cats most sacredTo run through temples of the most divine Her court of cult and loyal followersAdored her - she was both feared and revered
Her grace, aggression, seduction combined If I could live but, a joyous hourIn those ancient times with my belovedTo walk by her side, and to make her mine
 To live, and die - beheld by such powerTo be loved by so tender a lover



words by ninotaziz. all rights reserved
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Once again, Samuel Peralta entices us, this time to try something not quite new - yes, a sonnet, but a structured one that promises to be an exciting experiment - what he terms as a Trireme Sonnet. I was thrilled to be introduced to the work of Heather Horton of Canada - and I admit, I am always happy to be reminded of the land I spent growing into adulthood. Her artwork "Sasha, Sun"  inspired the poem above. I think I am going to trip over iambic pentameters but I will give it a try. Lovely introduction and prompt Samuel, over at dVerse.
And  a little haiku as well. Thank you.