Here I've utilized four individual poems to make a single song, though for NaPoWriMo purposes I am counting them separately. The tanka is an ancient Japanese form used frequently before haiku became common. It's generally 5 lines with a 5/7/5/7/7 syllable pattern in English. I read a lot about this doing research for my Princess Nukata novel a few months ago and also during NaHaiWriMo in February. I went with a courtship theme because tanka were traditionally often exchanged by courting couples.
Courting Song
A Mountain Song
Seeing you, my love
I cannot stop this feeling
Flowing out from me
If you would give me your love
My heart would be full of joy.
Response from the woman
My heart hears your voice
And longs deeply to answer
And to be your bride
But my fate is not my own
My father, he must decide.
Response from the man
If love we both have
Then any trial I'll face
To win you, my love
Love is strong and can endure
Even against mighty siege.
Response from the woman
Then come forth, my love,
Into battle for our cause
Be valiant, my love!
Love is sweet when fought hard for
I shall pray for your success.