My journey had begun
residing in an okiya, this hanamachi my home.
Teachings started and I was beautifully intrigued,
absorbing it all.
We paint in elegant ways, our smooth skinned faces
adorn robes and pull hair into tight perfect buns.
The tea ceremony next and so culturally precious.
I’m nervous
then embarrassingly scolded when the spoon
ever so gently connects with the cups side.
Day by day
lesson after lesson,
I blossom into my previously hidden inner Geisha,
graduation day is in sight.
Living independently now
service as a geisha my life’s commitment.
Tea ceremonies and instrument playing come nightly,
we geishas gather and calmly share our beloved culture.
Author notes
I know it's way over 10 lines...but I don't care lol..I needed more lines to work with to say what I wanted to etc...and refuse to interupt flow to pack it all into so little lines just to meet the requirement etc..lol.
So Sorry but yeah
Modern geisha still live in traditional geisha houses called okiya in areas called hanamachi (花街 "flower towns"), particularly during their apprenticeship
CRedit picture --traditional_geisha_2_by_bosha
Background belongs to and created by Kari...Kaleidoscope
In a list
A contest entry
- Geisha Pic Prompt Contest....... come see by kiwigirljacks.
1050 points, ended May 9, 2008, 11 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Congrats on the gold hun!!! So well deserved of
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That was just beautiful... and perfectly described the induction as a Geisha and their life of servitude! Wonderfully done.. thank you for the effort you put into this... I don't mind in the least that it's over the 10 lines
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Thanks and glad you loved it regardless of being over ten lines hehehe
had fun with it and finding out stuff bout em, thanx darl
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lol well i think all are really good, but yours is really good too!
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Beautiful!
Wow this was an amazing write hun!! I'm so jealous, yours is full of great meaning & emotion, along with imagery. Best of luck in the contest! -
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Aw thanx..I like others better
lol
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Cool! I actually learned a little culture by reading this. Nice poem. Good luck in the contest
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Excellent
This is such a great write. You captured what a true geisha is all about. You have given her honor.
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awww this is great, helps you get into a kinda day/life thing of the picture, which is splendid, wonderful job and good luck sissy
take care
stephanie
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Very insightful tale which was elegant and captivating. A great write
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Thank you, I really enjoyed writing this one learning about em
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Such a lovely piece you have penned here. I love that your muse won't be restricted! Wonderful write hun.
Juls
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No I so wont hehehehe
Thanks darl
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I liked it all until the last line...'us geisha's just seemed awkwardly Aussie , perhaps a rewording of it would be better, lol I know we're Aussies but its a poem about the soft and gentle Geisha so it needs something more. Love, c
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it was not meant to be awkwardly aussie lol
anyway changed it to we, hope that works better
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better
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Thanks
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