Saturday Mix – Lucky Dip, 21 March 2020

Welcome to the Saturday Mix – Lucky Dip, 21 March 2020!

For this week’s Lucky Dip, I have reached into my mystery bag and pulled out a Somonka. The topic is up to you!

You may be thinking to yourself, What on earth is a Somonka?

Luckily, Writer’s Digest has an explanation…

Somonka Poems

The somonka is a Japanese form. In fact, it’s basically two tankas written as two love letters to each other (one tanka per love letter). This form usually demands two authors, but it is possible to have a poet take on two personas. Click here for a refresher on the tanka.

Example of a Somonka 

Sugar

I’m waiting to die;
I think it will happen soon–
this morning, I saw
two bright hummingbirds battling
over some sugar water.

I know; I was there.
I chased after them for you
until thirst stopped me.
Fetch me some water. I have
a little sugar for you.

Copyright © Robert Lee Brewer

Good luck with your ‘Lucky Dip Somonka’ – I can’t wait to see what you come up with! Don’t forget to tag ‘Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie’, ‘Saturday Mix’, and hashtag #LuckyDip.

As always, make sure you link your fabulous creation to the helpful Mister Linky.