So swiftly. (Doditsu)

by Steven Beesley   Jan 9, 2006


So swiftly:

So swiftly the time does pass,
when lovers are together.
Such a lingering sweet kiss,
will seem to fly by.

Doditsu:

A poetry form of Japanese origin, often portrays love or humor as subject matter. It comprises 26 syllables made up of 4 lines of 7-7-7-5 syllables respectively. There is no rhyme requirement.

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  • 18 years ago

    by Jacklyn

    Ha it's funny i just wrote a poem in this form for the first time five minutes ago to find you wrote one yourself. great write steven! lovely done...

    ~Jacklyn

  • 18 years ago

    by Gesselle Valle

    :-) I love this poem Steven! Well done!

  • 18 years ago

    by Simon Hayes

    Very truthful... Beautiful piece done with a beautiful loving subject!