The New Winds

Hi everyone!

So, between parts 1 and 2 there has been a really large number of poems posted by various different characters, many of them quite nice! So I was thinking about getting them all compiled nicely in a single thread, or a single document even.

I know at least in some cases there were poems which were sent via PM/ to people's PFs. At least some of those were anonymous, from what I've heard.

So here's what I was thinking - maybe we could copy/paste all the poems (or at least all we can find) in this thread, maybe with links or indicating that it was 'received' in your PFs (considering you wouldn't mind other people knowing about the poem at least OOC - and received instead of sent so the identities of those sending the poems is kept hidden)?

I know I, for one, would enjoy seeing such a little compilation

So, what do y'all think?

I think that's a really cool idea!

Sounds like an good idea!

I can round up the ones from the Artistry event for you.

All I had was my lowbrow little ditty.

Ahohoho,

There once was a man from Ol Rich Frog,
That found himself in a big ol bog.

He struggled and strove to make his way out,
but the old bog hag just said with a pout.

'You can't leave unless you give me your love,
So stay here with me!" and she gave him a shove.

Ahohoho.

Ahohoho.

From the Artistry event (I think I got everything).

Bayushi Jiro wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:37 pm

First most precious spark
Stirred in the the heart's gathered thatch
Fed by hopeful glance

A fragile spark, the wind's toy;
His every look's a shelter.

Bayushi Kaidan wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:42 pm

"Water drops from sky
Spring comes with blooming roses
Death comes at cold nights."

Toritaka Sasaiko wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:41 pm

In returning spring
The flower opens gladly
Joy to who see it

Some eyes, of course, will see more
Bring happier for it

Look on it who will
The spring flower opening
To be plucked by one
For whom it is ever fresh
However petals wrinkle

Ikoma Eichiro wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:00 am

A moment in thanks,
Honor for aid received,
Old flowing river.

Kitsuki Asahi wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:07 am

A spark fanned to flame
Inspiration shaped and cooled
A soul forged to serve

Yasuki Ginkarasu wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:36 am

Raindrops on water
No, it is a dancing stone
Momentarily.

Moto Ichiro wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:50 am

Watch how fire transforms
heat fold harden earth reforged
fire flame creation

Kokyou wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 2:09 am

Winds blowing sails
Too far from home they travel
Find home over seas

Kakita Kenji wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 2:16 am

fire in my soul
endless struggle against fate
only love remains

Otomo Nobuko wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:16 am

Past and future meet
Clashing steel to guide our fates
Under wings spread wide

Kakita Kazuko wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:41 am

Benten's tender gaze
My dream and reality
On converging paths

Miya Wyn wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:59 am

Silver Scimitar
Summer Storms Sing Symphony
Desert Rose Rides

Crimson Smile Stops Chest
Crescent Curls and Chestnut Eyes
Does Destiny Call

Togashi Dao wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:30 am

From a small sapling
Grows the mightiest of trees
Experience shared
The future of the Empire
In the next generation

Mirai wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:36 am

The little pup grows
Still small, he has far to go
Ravaged by the world
They find courage in others
And radiate it themselves.

Utaku Nesrin wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 11:11 am

Topaz traditions abound
While new training tries to begin
Are lessons learned
For a commendable commencement?
Or is it merely a moment?
What history will hold these names, chosen one by one?

Ide Hazrat wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:51 pm

From the pavilion one sees the sun setting behind the hills,
Unrelentingly toward the horizon stretch the fields of grass;
In order to see a thousand miles further,
To a higher level one must go.

Kaito Haruki wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:47 pm

Are you alone now
No,The void is everywhere
Unseen, but helping

Iuchi Prashant wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 12, 2020 4:07 am

unruffled waters -
a flight of swallows listens
to their own reflections

Asako Saburo wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 13, 2020 12:45 am

Praise shifts with each breeze
Duty strengthens the oaks roots
sustains forever

Akodo Kichiro wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 13, 2020 4:47 am

I’ll turn a new leaf,

May it be a golden one

Heart of mine grateful.

Matsu Qiang wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 13, 2020 12:39 pm

Resolve

Stand against the waves
Defy all adversaries
A man will not break

From Acting with Zashi

The fox moves quietly,
spring comes to those who wait,
flowers bloom softly

Ones I can think to find.

From Part 1 thread

Travel poems

"Learn the language
Learn the mind
Tongues trip ever more lightly with time
Whisper the Way, maybe a bit bent
When we meet who we meet
Kin and kind recognized everywhere."

From the gift-giving ceremony.

Utaku Nesrin wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:54 am

A full glass finds friends
in almost all places
While stories sketched in sound
bring them near
Good brew is a boon for the spinner of tales
a bane for the braggart and brute.
So raise a cup in good cheer, but sip lightly when fierce
Thus your friends and your foes remain clear.

Iuchi Prashant wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:01 am

First wind of the spring -
Trials met with joy and mettle
True hearts guide true hands

Toritaka Sasaiko wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:23 am

Sudden swooping strike
Falling like summer lightning
Stronger, whispering

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Mirai wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:42 am

A wolf of no note/
Deserves no glory and fame/
Yet should honor you/
Pale shadow of your family/
Please accept this all the same

Mirai sent two that I'd rather have permission to share since they were otherwise private.

It's cool. *thumbs up*

In that case:

Fine competitor/
Woman of a strong family/
The blood of the wise/
A lone pup looks on silent/
With admiration held in

The pup has shown well/
Though they might be unworthy/
Blank mon perseveres/
Showing Courage and Honor/
What is a pup to a mare

I rather like that the blank mon could be read either as the Utaku's or as the lack of mon for a ronin.