A ‘Septolet’
"Invincibility points" provide Ukrainians shelter; warmth; electricity. Kyiv Zoo's gorilla receives a wood-burning stove.
Septolet?
The Septolet is a poem consisting of seven lines containing fourteen words with a break anywhere in between the two parts. Both parts deal with the same thought and create a picture.
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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I am happy for the gorilla, but would be much happier for the people who are suffering.
๐๐๐ป Dolly ๐๐ป๐ ~ me too
how many wood chop woods are needed to stop this! love this David!
๐๐๐ป Cindy ๐๐ป๐ ~ too many
Could we even count them?
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I love this post, David! I so admire the tenacity, spirit, and courage of Ukrainians!
๐ค๐๐ป Cheryl ๐๐ป๐ค ~ me too
Very touching poem, David. I liked it very much.
๐ค๐๐ป Michaรซl ๐๐ป๐ค
Can you believe that the old technology has come to tge rescue of the 48 year old.
I love this form you used to juxtapose the invincibility points.
I would be brave to say I would try it out my self.
It’s easy to find 14 words, shaping a thought and moulding the characters are not so easy.
Simply heartwarming to read these invincibility points in a city that is shelled up to 100 times in a day.
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And a Russian to chop the wood.
๐๐๐ป Andrew ๐๐ป๐ ~ indeed!
And the news keeps us informed but some of the information gets filtered out. I want to know more about the gorilla…. And your septolet is wonderful!!
๐งก๐๐ป Muri ๐๐ป๐งก
Interesting/disturbing juxtaposition…
โค๏ธ๐๐ป Paula ๐๐ปโค๏ธ
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