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A sijo is a classic form of unrhymed poetry in Korea consisting of three lines of 14-16 syllables each, but there is more to sijo. What is sijo in poetry (complete definition)?

Have You Ever Wondered
Have you ever found yourself asleep dreaming of Heaven? Have you ever had the chance occurrence of dreaming about Him? Have you ever wondered if there is something more to all of this?...Read the rest...
Categories: dream, god, heaven, religion,
Form: Sijo



Heavy Heart
Far deep within the realms of this heaviest heart of mine, There is more to everything I have ever said to you. Here in my heart lies hurt feelings, on the other side of this line. ...Read the rest...
Categories: depression, feelings, heart, heartbreak,
Form: Sijo
How I Frustrate You So
Sometimes you may as well also be wasting all your breath, Other times you may even find you secretly resent How I come to you with a reading about all the things I sensed....Read the rest...
Categories: psychological,
Form: Sijo
Roost
Would you rather be either very uncouth or untrue, When having not yet realizing whom secretly rues, While you are trying oh so hard above all else to rule the roost?...Read the rest...
Categories: psychological,
Form: Sijo
Escitalopram
Artificial means of controlling my own depression For all of these old feelings I've contained through suppression. Sadly never forgetting how others left such an impression....Read the rest...
Categories: depression, drug, mental health,
Form: Sijo



Cigarettes
There will simply never ever be enough cigarettes To erase all of my biggest losses and old regrets. No matter how many I smoke, not enough to erase my frets....Read the rest...
Categories: addiction, drug,
Form: Sijo
E-Juices
She says this vape tastes more like coconuts and chemicals. I personally found it to taste like fruit from the tropicals. Now the hazelnut vape stick is part of my personals....Read the rest...
Categories: addiction, drug,
Form: Sijo
Baked
I sat on what we have always called our marked bench and smoked. Just wish you were here with me, because we could have toked, The sad thing is I only wish you would be a little...Read the rest...
Categories: devotion, drug, first love,
Form: Sijo
Meet Me At The Park
Inviting him for a meeting at our Rosebank Park. Sitting together on a once marked bench, even after dark. Trying to reignite and relight that spiritual spark....Read the rest...
Categories: fate, soulmate, spiritual,
Form: Sijo
Superfluous
Your love for me has been far too smothering and superfluous. Your light in my spiritual path was so luminous. Now after all this time, I am left blinded by hubris....Read the rest...
Categories: love,
Form: Sijo
She's A Poet
She’s a poet who doesn’t know what to do with herself. She's a poet who doesn't want to lose people she writes about. More importantly she never wants to completely lose herself....Read the rest...
Categories: poetess, poetry, psychological, writing,
Form: Sijo
Schizo
Agony and insanity are my own family. Hence why I am so often on edge with reality. There is no actual cure for this disease, so please leave me be....Read the rest...
Categories: crazy, mental health, mental
Form: Sijo
Make You A Hero For Me
You may not be who you exactly always wanted to be, But soon I will make you see, you’re more than human, baby. I will help you grow into a hero worthy of saving me....Read the rest...
Categories: hero,
Form: Sijo
Lovingly Gazing
Love just how slow the time that is spent between us passes As I gaze into your lovely bronze eyes through my glasses. Your own loving gaze fazes me so deeply, but remains harmless....Read the rest...
Categories: love, passion, romance, romantic,
Form: Sijo
Integrity
I aspire to be little more than of a certain caliber, I'm inspired to become a person with much character, Because I admire those who value integrity with vigor....Read the rest...
Categories: character,
Form: Sijo

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