Sunday, June 17, 2018

A Cherita (untitled)--By Mary Gunn--Ireland

A Cherita (untitled)

Father's Day

spotting a horse's head
in a naked tree

he sawed and carved
to release the horse
my first wooden toy

(published telling a story (the cherita), 2017, 1-2-3 press)

Mary Gunn writes haiku, tanka, cherita and other forms of poetry. She draws inspiration from the natural world around her. She also writes short stories. Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications including NeverEnding Story, Dual Coast Magazine, Atlas Poetica, Blithe Spirit, Presence, Moonbathing, cattails, Chrysanthemum and Eucalypt

7 comments:

  1. Mary,
    I have never heard of this form, but you write well. Thanks for sharing childhood memories of you and your Dad.
    Yours truly,
    David Fox

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  2. wow, how creative he must have been - & what a lovely memory

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  3. Dear Mary,

    It's truly a little story in a few lines. Well done.

    Best wishes,
    Inge

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  4. Thank you, Mary, for the following--

    "Thank you for all your lovely comments. They are much appreciated. If not familiar with the cherita form - created by ai li - information is available on www.thecherita.com or http://thecherita.com. Regards, Mary."

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  5. A nice poem, Mary. I got inspired by it. Thank you for sharing. Continued blessings!

    -MJ
    (www.creativeinspirationspp.blogspot.com)

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  6. Dear Mary,
    This poem gives me a lot to think about
    Thanks for writing
    Knight Writer

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  7. A lovely childhood memory, Mary. Thank you for sharing. Regards // paul

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