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27 April 2013

The Casting


The full moon was clear and bright when I went out to cast circle.
At first there was only stillness, then there came a rushing wind.
I cast my spells into the wind, which carried them clear to the moon.

(This is a Korean form called a sijo.)

Poetic Asides April Poem A Day Challenge 2013, 26: casting
Submitted for dVerse Form For All: From Out of Asia
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21 comments:

  1. Rosaria Williams27 April 2013 at 02:16

    Korean sijo!
    It feels like a haiku.

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade27 April 2013 at 02:51

      Good! I kind of wanted it to — though I'm not sure they are supposed to.

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  2. Brian Miller27 April 2013 at 03:42

    i think on some level they are supposed to...i like the connection to nature in yours...the sending out on the wind...the moon was amazing last night as well...

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  3. brudberg27 April 2013 at 05:16

    Yes indeed very haiku like weaving you do. Writing a lot of haiku myself... I must say this poetry form is so "talkative" but I think you did a great job at it.

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  4. Unknown27 April 2013 at 07:24

    This is so full of imagery - definately magic

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  5. vivinfrance27 April 2013 at 08:03

    Witchery magic!

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  6. Grace27 April 2013 at 10:43

    Beautiful sijo ~ I like the turn to the moon ~

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  7. Semaphore27 April 2013 at 11:44

    On some level the sijo is like the haiku - that is, in terms of the naturalistic or philosophical themes, as in your poem. But you have more expanse to explore that theme, and you've used that expanse beautifully.

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  8. JayG27 April 2013 at 12:09

    That was a strong wind. Or strong magic. Maybe both. The moon has been a powerful draw lately. Nice

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  9. Claudia27 April 2013 at 16:51

    nice..i love the wind carrying the spell to the moon..what a magical journey...

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  10. kaykuala27 April 2013 at 17:12

    I cast my spells into the wind, which carried them clear to the moon.

    Yes, One wants to do wonders with whatever is at hand! Great Sijo Rosemary! It's similar to haiku and more versatile. One gets a choice now with sijo.

    Hank

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  11. Rosemary Nissen-Wade27 April 2013 at 17:35

    Thanks, everybody, for the kind comments. I'm really taken with this form and plan to play around with it some more.

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    1. Janine Bollée27 April 2013 at 20:16

      Once you start, it does get sort of addictive.
      I'm trying to envisage your casting motion. Is it good for warts, this standing by the light of the Moon and casting forth? :-)

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    2. Rosemary Nissen-Wade30 April 2013 at 19:07

      Here in the Southern Hemisphere, counter-clockwise circle.

      Theoretically it could work for warts, but I think there are more specific remedies.

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    3. Rosemary Nissen-Wade30 April 2013 at 19:09

      Oh, I was referring to casting circle. If you mean the spells - with mind and intention/visualisation.

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  12. Dave King27 April 2013 at 20:57

    Fantastic - in all senses of the word.

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  13. Suzy27 April 2013 at 21:05

    Magical mystical moon and I love that the wind carries the spell to the moon.

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  14. Sabio Lantz28 April 2013 at 07:06

    Ah, how special -- fantastic use of the form, content and style. I am sure the moon was most pleased.

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  15. TCPC28 April 2013 at 13:18

    wonderful imagery!

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  16. kelvin s.m.28 April 2013 at 16:36

    ...it seemed as though you had a good moment there in the witching hour...i always have a moment like that to savour... beautiful...and so sacred... smiles...

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