Le Voyage Magnifique

Water Lilies

Water lilies bloom
and calm a troubled pilgrim,
who wandered on scene
as they rest on quiet pond
away from the bustling crowd.

Those vibrant blossoms
resurrect a sense of worth,
so he can go on.

Notes on the Oriental Octet form of poetry ▼

The Oriental Octet is a merging of the Japanese Tanka and Haiku forms devised by James R. Gray, as described and demonstrated by the following link: https://www.poetrymagnumopus.com/topic/2008-form-unique-to-the-study-and-writing...

36 words/8 lines