I fold my
questions into cranes
and send them
flying on
the wind—what hands will catch them,
pull them down, greet them,
unjumble
and complete their dreams?
wide, deep, clear,
cast to sky,
they celebrate–streams of stars
danced in waves of moon
A shadorma quadrille for Merril’s prompt of celebration at dVerse. I also used the words she generated from Oracle II. Above is the almost-full moon shining through my window last night.
K. 
You do these formal poems so well, make them intricate like the folded paper cranes.
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Thanks Jane. I have an affinity for shadorma.
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You write them without giving the impression that you’ve shoehorned words into the lines to give the right number of syllables.
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I love this so much, Kerfe–especially the opening, those folded crane questions.
And Jane is right. Your form poems somehow transcend the forms.
I like that you used the words I generated to respond to my dVerse prompt. 🙂
Beautiful art, too!
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Thanks Merril. I feel like the shadorma was made for my thought patterns. And the words always give me new ways of thinking about things.
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You’re welcome, Kerfe. Your form poems are unique.
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I love the 3-D quality to your art piece. It’s so creative and so pretty! Good shot of the moon also. Beautiful shadorma.
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Thanks Jade. The moon has been so bright the last few nights! Always a welcome guest.
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I watched it last night as the clouds traveled past it. It was mesmerizing. I wanted to go outside and bask in its light.
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I feel lucky to be able to see it from my window a lot of the time.
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This is so, so beautiful! Love the folded crane questions.
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Thanks Punam.
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Your crane ensemble is delightful.
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Thanks! From the archives.
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Lovely crane imagery!
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Thanks!
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This is absolutely lovey! Just lovely ❤️❤️
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Thanks Sanaa.
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I love the idea of unfolding questions so intricately crafted! Really enjoyed your verse and images!
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Thanks Tricia.
When I tried to comment on your post, it wouldn’t go through. I’ve been having lots of trouble with comments. I’ll try again later.
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I did receive it, no worries! 💖
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That’s good to know.
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Love the poetry form and the movements you have created – flying, dancing in the waves of the moon. You make it look effortless. Thanks for joining in our celebration. Appreciate you.
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Thanks Grace. Dverse is a great community and worth celebrating.
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Beautifully done! I love the paper cranes. Well done!
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Thanks Dwight.
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You are welcome!
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The art is magical and the start of the shadorma “I fold my/ questions into cranes” is astonishingly beautiful!! ❤
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Thanks Muri. One of those gifts whose origin is unclear…although I do believe the Oracle is always about in some form.
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Kerfe, this is excellent – I especially love how ‘greet’ and ‘complete’ play off of one another and bring the two stanzas together – like the stitches on some of your art pieces!
much love,
David
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Thanks David. Stitching us always on my mind, so it’s no surprise when it comes into other work I do.
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This has been an extraordinary moon, worth celebrating with our winged friends! I love how even the 2D elements of the first piece seem to lift off the paper, and the captured flight of your pastel cranes.
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5hanks Sun. Yes this moon is pretty spectacular, even through the mist as it appeared last night. Cranes are worth celebrating in every form.
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I like your unique take on the celebratory theme here: there is always cause, should we care to find it!
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There is indeed Ingrid. I liked seeing all the different celebrations people came up with.
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Hi Kerfe, this is a lovely poem and I really like your artwork.
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Thanks Robbie. My archives has a good selection of art to choose from!
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That opening line was just absolutely stunning…wonderful stuff, and powerful photo you took as well..
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Thanks Ain. I am always photographing the moon. A faithful companion.
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What a gorgeous poem, K. Love the cranes!
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