French kisses, or: Cultural barriers

A Sijo I thought myself conversant in French until I tried to hug her; Still, my American cheeks flushed from being kissed in friendship; She spoke so many tongues... but American? Not so much. Sijo? A Korean verse form related to haiku and tanka and comprised of three lines of 14-16 syllables each, for a total of 44-46 syllables.… Continue reading French kisses, or: Cultural barriers

Goosebumps, or: New perspective

A Sijo well, sure, I've kissed my mother, I responded stupidly; no- I mean- like this, she said, stretching her thin fair neck forward, leaving me no time to marvel at soft, small goosebumps on her skin Sijo? A Korean verse form related to haiku and tanka and comprised of three lines of 14-16 syllables each, for a total… Continue reading Goosebumps, or: New perspective