Le Voyage Magnifique

One December Night

One December night,
fluffy flakes begin to fall
and dance in moonlight
with mesmerizing allure,
but soon, that sparkling blanket
turns to slush on roads
refreezes in winter chill
to bring tons of angst.


Notes on the Oriental Octet form of poetry ▶︎

Devised by James R. Gray, the Oriental Octet is a hybrid eight line form which combines the Japanese Tanka with the Haiku, as described and demonstrated in the following link: https://www.poetrymagnumopus.com/forums/topic/2008-form-unique-to-the-study-and-... .