Friday, 26 April 2013

Sijo


Round the aspen's trunk, the squirrel's double helix -- one up, one down,
like Aunt May's little house whose garden boasts the magic tree.
In my mind's eye the squirrel weaves the DNA I'm sure they share!


Written for dVerse Poets where Samuel Peralta is introducing us to this form of Korean Poetry.
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20 comments:

  1. Carl26 April 2013 at 12:41

    I se squirrels in a whole new light. Thanks Dave!

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  2. Mary26 April 2013 at 13:12

    Very clever, Dave!

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  3. Brian Miller26 April 2013 at 13:13

    very interesting look at the squirrels dave...i love to watch them playing...cool pairing it with dNa

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  4. kaykuala26 April 2013 at 14:03

    Observant comment on how the squirrels move. Yes, they go opposite directions when at play. Nicely Dave!

    Hank

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  5. jabblog26 April 2013 at 14:07

    Squirrels forming a double helix - I'd never realised that before, but they often do:-)

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  6. Susan26 April 2013 at 15:06

    DNA / squirrels scampering! Lovely!
    First read through, my mind filled with many, second time through I imagined one running up and down. Depends on whether they possess the helix or move in that pattern while they make artful dance of the DNA they share with ... all of us?

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  7. Tawnya Smith26 April 2013 at 15:29

    Ah! I've seen such scamperings so many times up north and at my grandparents' farm. Delightful, memorable write with a touch of humor and whimsy. Well done.

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  8. Grace26 April 2013 at 15:34

    This is delightful Dave ~ I like those squirrels running up the magic tree ~

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  9. Wolfsrosebud26 April 2013 at 16:14

    this poem is so visual

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  10. Janine Bollée26 April 2013 at 16:29

    Ask anybody to explain what a spiral staircase is and they will immediately stir the air with their index finger.
    For your poem we need two of those :-)

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  11. Rachna Chhabria26 April 2013 at 17:08

    Interesting take on the squirrels.

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  12. Cloudia26 April 2013 at 17:23

    Such a wonderful eye. Great instincts, married to rich observation/education. Always edifying! :-)

    Aloha

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  13. Claudia26 April 2013 at 17:34

    haha..so cool...just a perfect fit me thinks

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  14. Tommaso Gervasutti26 April 2013 at 18:46

    Great image the squirrel's double helix.

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  15. brudberg26 April 2013 at 20:12

    I love the squirrels in my garden, but never ever I would have thought about DNA... great images.

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  16. Anonymous26 April 2013 at 20:22

    Ha! This is the 50th anniversary of the discovery of DNA - isn't it? Something like that. Amazing - and a lot of fun here with the conjunction of Aunts and squirrels. k.

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  17. Semaphore27 April 2013 at 02:40

    That is fabulously funny! I never would have thought of the squirrels spiralling up and down the trees as if they were double helices. Well done!

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  18. Rosemary Nissen-Wade27 April 2013 at 02:46

    What Semaphore said! :)

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  19. Elephant's Child27 April 2013 at 07:24

    Brilliant - thank you.

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  20. Dave King27 April 2013 at 12:14

    Carl
    Canny little things, they be!

    Mary
    Thanks for saying.

    Brian
    Yes, I find them quite fascinating.

    Hank
    Thanks Hank.

    jabblog
    Maybe they know more than we imagine!

    Susan
    Yes, they leave us with a lot to conjecture!

    Yousei
    Thank you so much.

    Grace
    Thanks Grace, good to have your thoughts.

    Wolfsrosebud
    I find this very pleasing to hear. Thank you.

    aprille
    Maybe... but be careful which two you use, won't you?

    Rachna
    Thanks for saying...

    Cloudia
    Very kind comment. Thank you so much.

    Claudia
    Thanks Claudia.

    Tommaso
    Thanks. Good to know you think so.

    Björn
    Well, maybe not ALL squirrels are into DNA...

    manicddaily
    Spot on! Thursday, I believe it was, which is why I thought I'd work it in - then fotgot to note it on the post. Prize chump!

    Semaphore
    Thanks. Pleasing to know that the humour was appreciated.

    Rosemary
    And ditto. Thanks.

    Elephant's Child
    Very generous. Much thanks.

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