Wednesday 27 April 2016

A Dark Poem Based on Japanese Folklore

Today's post honours Rommy of Kestril's Rhythms and Groove on her birthday. Dear Rommy, I've learned so much from your blog over the years about Japanese tea ceremonies, kimonos and other interesting aspects of Japanese culture, as well as enjoying your wonderful poetry and short stories. Wishing you a Happy Birthday and many, many more!


O many-tailed wise one
your auburn fur
white-trimmed
so soft
against my face

O shapeshifting trickster
your ivory teeth
needle-sharp
so deep
within my neck

An uninvited guest was I once
at your sun-shower wedding
an unwilling corpse am I now
at my unscheduled funeral

O great kitsune
I bow to your justice


[© Debra She Who Seeks, 2016]


This is my entry for today's prompt at Magaly Guerrero's Dark Poetry for the Cruellest Month blog event.

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33 comments:

  1. Melancholy and MenaceWednesday, April 27, 2016

    That is wonderful! A lovely tribute to Rommy.
    I love the fox with many tails, too.

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  2. AnonymousWednesday, April 27, 2016

    ooooo, I like this,,

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  3. Marie SmithWednesday, April 27, 2016

    Happy birthday, Rommy.

    Love the shapeshifting trickster!

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  4. MrsDuncanMahoganyWednesday, April 27, 2016

    This is beautiful! Happy Birthday Rommy!

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  5. JeanneWednesday, April 27, 2016

    Very cool! I had no idea you wrote poetry! :o) Great image. I'll have to tell my son about Rommy's blog. he's really into Japanese culture.

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  6. SnapWednesday, April 27, 2016

    Happy Birthday Rommy! I love trickster stories. Wonderful poem.

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  7. Khaya RonkainenWednesday, April 27, 2016

    Wow, I love this. Are those many tails just enthralling? Outstanding!

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  8. Turn The PageWednesday, April 27, 2016

    oooo, good one! Have you ever been to a Sakura Festival? Happy Birthday to Rommy! Aloha!

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  9. GinaWednesday, April 27, 2016

    Wonderful words, and that image is glorious :D XXX

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  10. Magaly GuerreroWednesday, April 27, 2016

    You had me at corpse. And my goodness, the visual art is delicious!

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  11. Sanaa RizviWednesday, April 27, 2016

    Pure perfection Debra :D

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  12. DEZMONDWednesday, April 27, 2016

    why is April the cruellest month? Because Dezzy was born in it? :)

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  13. mxtodis123Wednesday, April 27, 2016

    Oh, I love this. Great choice.
    Mary

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  14. Bill LislemanWednesday, April 27, 2016

    I enjoyed your poem. "my unscheduled funeral" - who schedules their funerals? Talk about OCD! If one is scheduled for I don't plan on meeting the DEADline.

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  15. AnonymousWednesday, April 27, 2016

    Thank you for this enjoyable post

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  16. RommyWednesday, April 27, 2016

    I giggled like a madwoman! Love it!

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  17. GuillaumeWednesday, April 27, 2016

    I need to read that blog. Oh and I love foxes.

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  18. yellowdoggrannyWednesday, April 27, 2016

    well there goes my sleep for the night.

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  19. MarthaWednesday, April 27, 2016

    Wow...you are good! It's hauntingly wonderful!

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  20. Riot KittyWednesday, April 27, 2016

    That is really excellent!

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  21. LynnThursday, April 28, 2016

    Wow!

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  22. MarkThursday, April 28, 2016

    A very belated, but no less meangful, happy birthday indeed. I love the poem. Japanese folklore is some of my favourite folkore.

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  23. Rosemary Nissen-WadeThursday, April 28, 2016

    Wonderful image and intriguing words. (I really must catch up with Japanese mythology!)

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  24. Miss Val's CreationsThursday, April 28, 2016

    Fantastic poem. The artwork is stunning!

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  25. This N ThatThursday, April 28, 2016

    Love all those tails !! great artwork...

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  26. Sharon RawsonThursday, April 28, 2016

    Wonderful artwork! And, who could resist a Kitsune wedding even if it meant death! Great job!

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  27. shortybearThursday, April 28, 2016

    awesome

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  28. The Happy WhiskFriday, April 29, 2016

    What a lovely post and Happy Birthday to your friend. Great poem as well. Thanks for sharing, Debra. Headed over to check out the blog, next.

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  29. bj Friday, April 29, 2016

    You are a girl of many talents...love your poem

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  30. Fundy BlueFriday, April 29, 2016

    Wow! I really enjoyed your poem, Debra, and that painting of the fox is wonderful. Happy birthday to your friend Rommy! I haven't been to Magaly's blog in too long. She's aways interesting!

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  31. laughingwolfSaturday, April 30, 2016

    ...taking a HUGE risk, suckling a child - with TEETH :P

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  32. Magic Love CrowSaturday, April 30, 2016

    You are talented Debra! Fantastic! I love the art piece too!

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  33. UnknownWednesday, May 04, 2016

    When I see the fox I thought of Amaterasu, the Japanese Sun God
    Then when I saw the multiple tails, of Haguromo Kitsune, the nine tailed devil.

    Both are interesting myths.

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