Towards The Light

(#Sedoka)

Footsteps that echo

Walking slow towards the light

Memories in frantic search

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Of deeds wrong and right

Resigned to a fate now sealed

Facing judgement of his life

The Sedoka is an unrhymed poem made up of two three-line katauta with the following syllable counts: 5/7/7, 5/7/7. A Sedoka, pair of katauta as a single poem, may address the same subject from differing perspectives.

Vivian Zems

Mum, author and dentist is how I describe myself. I love creating pictures from words. Sometimes a painter, other times a weaver- words are my tool; trying to create something beautiful. When I was nine, my dad introduced me to audio books. I was hooked. With his guidance, I fell into a world where words became life simply by weaving them together. So here I am, living out my passion- reading and writing! Enjoy the ride with me 😁😁

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September 11, 2017

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paul scribbles
September 11, 2017 at 10:11 am

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Hello Vivian. Thanks for your message at dVerse. I posted a reply there but thought I’d cover my bases and leave one at your blog to. Firstly, love the Sedoka. Secondly you would be most welcome to join us at dVerse anytime. We have a schedule of regular weekly prompts https://dversepoets.com/dschedule/
Tonight is Quadrille night. Please pop in and say hello. The pub opens at 8pm BST.

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- Vivian Zems
  September 11, 2017 at 10:12 am
  
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  Thanks Paul! Got it.
  
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  - paul scribbles
    September 11, 2017 at 10:12 am
    
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    Great. See you tonight then.
    
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    - Vivian Zems
      September 11, 2017 at 10:25 am
      
      Hi Paul, I’m not familiar with the term ‘quadrille’- some help please.
      
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    - paul scribbles
      September 11, 2017 at 10:31 am
      
      The prompt will be fully explained in the pub but all you need to know really is that it is a 44 word poem. Tonight the word for inclusion will be ‘Free’ 😉 We also run a challenge to use all the words in the series so far (tonight is Quadrille #40) in your 44 word poem.
      
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    - Vivian Zems
      September 11, 2017 at 10:33 am
      
      Ok😊. Thanks!
      
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    - Vivian Zems
      September 11, 2017 at 7:16 pm
      
      Hi Paul, just logged in. Is it interactive or do i just post my poem? Thanks 🙂
      
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    - paul scribbles
      September 11, 2017 at 7:27 pm
      
      Prompt opens at 8pm. Everything is explained there.
      
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    - Vivian Zems
      September 11, 2017 at 7:43 pm
      
      Ok, thanks
      
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    - paul scribbles
      September 11, 2017 at 8:18 pm
      
      Good to go now…just write up your 44 words and link to the prompt page. See you soon.
      
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WaltPage
September 11, 2017 at 1:52 pm

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Too complicated for me. My poems either rhyme or they don’t without having to count words, syllables or lines 🙂

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WaltPage
September 11, 2017 at 2:45 pm

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With that said, I respect you and others that are so good at all the many forms of poetry. It’s just not for me 🙂

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- Vivian Zems
  September 11, 2017 at 4:04 pm
  
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  I wonder if I could entice you to try. Honestly, if it weren’t for the 2 Lindas (Wolff and Lyberg) , I wouldn’t have had the guts to try. But I understand your position 😊
  
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  - WaltPage
    September 11, 2017 at 5:27 pm
    
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    I dunno… You know, old dog…
    
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    - Vivian Zems
      September 11, 2017 at 6:29 pm
      
      What about : ‘You only live once’…? 🙂
      
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    - WaltPage
      September 11, 2017 at 6:51 pm
      
      Perhaps. 🙂
      
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Meiji Zapico
September 11, 2017 at 3:15 pm

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Not only was the piece wonderful, I learned something new as well. Thank you very much for this. ❤

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- Vivian Zems
  September 11, 2017 at 4:04 pm
  
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  Thank you Meiji😊
  
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  - Meiji Zapico
    September 11, 2017 at 4:25 pm
    
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    You’re most kindly welcome.
    
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Meiji Zapico
September 11, 2017 at 3:16 pm

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And by the way, lovely Vivian, you have been nominated for the One Lovely Blog Award. Congratulations! Links are down below.

https://meijizapico.wordpress.com/2017/09/10/one-lovely-blog-award/

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- Vivian Zems
  September 11, 2017 at 4:07 pm
  
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  Thank you Meiji, I’m honoured and it’s very very kind of you. However, I run an award-free blog and would love for this to go to someone else. Many thanks again. 😊😊
  
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  - Meiji Zapico
    September 11, 2017 at 4:25 pm
    
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    You’re welcome. I totally understand. ❤
    
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    - Vivian Zems
      September 11, 2017 at 4:35 pm
      
      Thank you 🙂
      
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Moon
September 11, 2017 at 3:39 pm

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Wow! I had no idea what a Sedona but loved your poem , nevertheless. Beautiful!

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- Vivian Zems
  September 11, 2017 at 4:07 pm
  
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  Glad you liked it 😊
  
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HelsinkiBudapest
September 13, 2017 at 12:26 am

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Love this! If I manage to get that project I’m thinking of off the ground, can I please use it? Giving you credit, of course. I’ll pm you about it.

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- Vivian Zems
  September 13, 2017 at 9:22 am
  
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  No problem 🙂
  
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  - HelsinkiBudapest
    September 14, 2017 at 2:16 am
    
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    🙂
    
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