Broken Open
a Nonet
(Nonet: A 9-line poem that has 9 syllables in the first line, 8 syllables in the second line, 7 syllables in the third line, and continues to count down to one syllable in the final (ninth) line. —OR, goes from one syllable to 9. OR do both, in the hourglass form.) Broken Open The day has cracked open—streaks of light burn through fog Birds remain quiet longer than normal but I woke up at four-thirty eager to write, paint and contemplate greater good kindness strength
The syllable countdown of the nonet form works so beautifully here, creating a natural funneling down into those final, powerful single-syllable lines. It perfectly captures that quiet, focused stillness of a four-thirty morning before the world wakes up. Thank you for sharing this glimpse of early morning clarity and creation!
A beautiful vision.