Prompt for What's Going On?
Today we are to write a minimalist, small space poem focusing on a vivid, concrete and specific image that might convey a complex idea or emotion in a single moment. We need a direct language to describe this. It would be perfect if the poem stays within eight lines.
For this all we have to do is select an image of our choice and present the ‘thing’ itself. While isolating the single image, aim should be at revealing its essence and avoiding any decorative word.
I love the Kaka Beak. One of my favourites in Spring
The Kaka beak is a native NZ plant which is endangered. There are less than 200 left in the wild. It's called after its shape as it resembles the beak of a NZ parrot- the Kaka It is part of the legume family like kowhai and peas.
The one underneath is in Hagley Park in Christchurch
Kaka Beak
Curved like a kaka beak,
speaking strength
An unfurling whisper of passion,
draped like a native jewel
of Aotearoa.
Your poem is lovely. Congratulations.
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