Image: Courtesy of Tess' Mag
Gone skilfully through
the intricacies of trade
With deft touch of warmth
Yearning to advance
With precise discipline of
mistress of pleasure
Now entombed in codes
Hidden in lines of maps the
Secrets of Geisha
Written for Tess'
Magpie Tales #147
Beautiful ... I loved the last line ... it kind of summed it all :-)
ReplyDeletenice...an interesting glimpse into a life i know about only through books...intricacies of trade, indeed....
ReplyDelete"Mistress of pleasure", indeed...Cool and Hot!!
ReplyDeleteHank, I really enjoyed this ... lovely capture of the geisha.
ReplyDeleteThe secrets of Geisha - an imaginative response to the prompt.
ReplyDeleteThe secrets one may not know
ReplyDeleteAs the legend does grow
And much comes to and fro
Great write at your show
I savoured the last line of your poem in the same way I suck on an After Eight at the end of a hearty meal. Many thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
Great depth to this. Excellent.
ReplyDeleteoh the Secrets of the Geisha...nicely done!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I am a fan of secrets!
ReplyDeleteReally great haiku set here. Liked your take on the prompt :)
ReplyDeleteAwww! a map-painted Geisha. Superb.
ReplyDeleteYearning to advance
ReplyDeleteI love that, it held a sense of sadness and a sense of hope.
Nicely done - lovely write.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Like how this prompt got you to work in haiku and think of geisha! enjoyed your take on the prompt!
ReplyDelete...oh,, i am surprised to have this accompanied with the Geishas... but yes... it could be as your poem reflects a interesting glimpse to the kind of life of those women bound to hide in white creams to fulfill the inner art in their selves.. excellent take,,, smiles...
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