Sixku 10-15

Hello everyone!

It has been a while since I posted any sixku. Here are five more for you below.

Sixku 10

Crashing waves,

branch’s gentle support

skyward.

© 2019 Cendrine Marrouat

One of my favorite photos of the Maha’ulepu Heritage Trail in Kauai, Hawaii. Those stacked rocks are fascinating!

Sixku 11

Suspended

(no safety net)

seconds ago.

© 2019 Cendrine Marrouat

Years ago, as I was walking in one of the local parks in my city, I noticed a leaf that was literally hanging by a thread. I knew I only had a very short amount of time to document the scene as the wind was starting to blow.

I pressed the shutter. A second later, the leaf was gone!

To me, this photo encapsulates the fleeting beauty of nature.

Sixku 12

Sitting, standing—

looks here, there—

carousel.

© 2019 Cendrine Marrouat

One of my favorite photos, taken in Toulouse, France, in 2016.

December is always a special month there. In the heart of the city, the Christmas market is a feast for the eyes and taste buds. You can buy things like woodcrafts, pottery, candles, and leather goods, and enjoy some incredible local specialties.

Many streets are also adorned with beautiful lights. And there are events happening all month long.

Sixku 13

Centuries old

yet ageless

tonight.

© 2019 Cendrine Marrouat

A detail of a beautiful fountain in Toulouse, my hometown. The Fontaine Saint-Étienne (a.k.a. Griffoul) dates back to the mid-1540s and is the oldest public fountain in the city. It is topped by a small obelisk.

Sixku 14

Atop,

suffused with darkness,

they watch.

© 2019 Cendrine Marrouat

I rarely take photos at night. It’s hard to get clean shots, especially if you do not have a tripod with you.

However, I like how this shot turned out. It has a mysterious look about it.

Sixku 15

Rainy morning:

one second

before takeoff.

© 2019 Cendrine Marrouat

“Poetry is like a bird, it ignores all frontiers.” — Yevgeny Yevtushenko

About the Sixku

The Sixku (pronounce ‘sis-ku’) is a poetry form that I invented in 2019.

Sixku are six-word, untitled poems based on the Haiku, my favorite form. Each piece must be inspired by and contain an image. A reference to nature is encouraged. For example: season, weather, month, time of the day, etc.

Three mandatory lines:

• Line 1 = idea 1 (one or two word(s))
• Line 2 = idea 2 (two or three words)
• Line 3 = twist, surprise (remaining words)

A seventh word is acceptable, only if it is an article or preposition (e.g. ‘a’, ‘the’, ‘up’, ‘down’…). Do not abuse this exception, though.

Complete sentences and punctuation are optional and the use of the past tense is allowed.

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