SENRYU SUNDAY OCTOBER 25th

 

 

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WELCOME TO SENRYU SUNDAY

SENRYU  5 7 5
focuses on human nature and behaviour

A senryu is a short, three-line Japanese poetic form structurally identical to a haiku (typically following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern), but which turns its lens toward human nature, everyday ironies, and relational quirks rather than the natural world.

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 going overboard
too many pumpkins bought for
halloween this year    

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yes it sure dates me
gilbert and sullivan who
has heard of them now

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never tire of it
there's something about the moon
seductive magic 

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a cool fashion sense
great colour combinations
easy on the eye

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j'aime les marguerites
it's also my mother's name
means daisy in french

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baroque ensemble
they're italian  musicians
having lots of fun

                                                                          
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nothing expensive
just a small colourful place
that she calls her home

                                                                              

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thank god it's friday
she remembers the relief when
she had full time work

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enjoying the sun
he sleeps for most of the time
and eats for the rest

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i am so bored with 

this cheap skate's single red rose
stolen from a bush

FRIDAY WRITINGS # 250....POETS AND STORY TELLERS UNITED

the joy
of driving home at twilight
across the plains
with van morrison

the joy
of the lone driver
on the high way
as the sun sinks behnd the mountains
wishing you were here

the joy
of still being in love
with you

The Joy Of Love Songs

a memory
a poem written
ten years ago

if i
did not write poems
i would not remember
things like this it's better than a
journal

THE SKEPTICS KADDISH....W3.....#234

 CINQUAIN

never
had one really
you are my only home
without you in my life i am
homeless

TANKA TUESDAY # no.87 CINQUAIN

 

husband's

kitchen romance 
he loves what she's cooking
she likes dancing so she cooks what
he loves

it's spring
here down under
the gals look pretty in
their fresh floral frocks ha
yeah sure

the gals
are still pretty
but do not dress like this
a shame really i quite like this 
old charm

MLMM MONDAY WORDLE # 499

 

 

dog kind warmth secure push hand settle crutch lonely  slip press wool

she pushed her sweet litle dog
gently over  to the side
so she could slip into bed
pressing herself into a pile of woolly pillows
settling in for the night
his warmth made her feel secure  and loved
a crutch for her in a  lonely life
without a helping hand or kindness

LA BOHEME

 

SENRYU SUNDAY OCTOBER 18th

 

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WELCOME TO SENRYU SUNDAY

SENRYU  5 7 5
focuses on human nature and behaviour

A senryu is a short, three-line Japanese poetic form structurally identical to a haiku (typically following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern), but which turns its lens toward human nature, everyday ironies, and relational quirks rather than the natural world.

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abandoned holden
makes me feel a little sad
am not quite sure why

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 irresistible
marmalade boy is so sweet
everyone loves him

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nice day for a drive
breathtaking autumn colours
a visual feast

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seen at the hardware
store paint section  good idea
it saves marriages  

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Gordon's Bay Sydney
holds a life time of memories

all went too quickly

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skinny dipping much
better than air con cooling
in the good old days

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another thing gone
this lovely shawl went missing
many moons ago

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must keep the seams straight
a 50s fashion item
missed out on this one 

(thankfully)

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suppose to be spring
it rains all the time lately
great weather for ducks

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singing nuns big hit
number one in the U.S
trumps YMCA

The Skeptics Kaddish... W3... # 233

Stanza 1
Introduce a character who finds something unusual or strange.
Stanza 2
Show what happens when your character uses what they've found
Stanza 3
Bring the story to an unexpected realization

he noticed her eyes lighting up
when he entered the room
he found her irresistible

they had a lot in common
similar interests much to talk about
he was overcome with a wild delight

until he took her hand
saw the wedding ring
his dreams came crashing down

TANKA TUESDAY ..... # NO 86 ALOUETTE

MA GRANDMERE

feeling somewhat french 
her pic on the bench
singing tino rossi tunes
i miss her so much
we do keep in touch
i think i'll see her quite soon

how lucky was ma
living with this star
who cooked and sewed like a dream
cackling at a high pitch
her laughter was rich
we were such a good close team

MONDAY WORDLE MLMM # 498 + FRIDAY WRITINGS # 249 POETS AND STORYTELLERS UNITED

amuse wary cast chart habit carry fist settle  charm  thorough memory life

she was wary of charm
terribly addicted to it
off the chart in fact
got completely carried away
a habit of a lifetime

from memory
it had caused problems her whole life
of course if they were amusing as well
it was fatal

how many times with raised fist
like someone in the cast of a Shakespeare play
had she given herself a thorough talking to
admonishing her self indulgent  behaviour

Right that's settled then
all sorted 
and then he sat down 
began to play Schubert

 

MESSAGE FROM AN ANGEL

SENRYU SUNDAY OCTOBER 11th

 

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WELCOME TO SENRYU SUNDAY

SENRYU  5 7 5
focuses on human nature and behaviour

A senryu is a short, three-line Japanese poetic form structurally identical to a haiku (typically following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern), but which turns its lens toward human nature, everyday ironies, and relational quirks rather than the natural world.

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ENJOY!

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my grandma's flowers
what are they doing  over
there in canada

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somewhere in new york
great building but how to climb
the four flights of stairs

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a grandmother's tale
waste not want not recycled
doilies make a dress

4

it can be brutal
but it's also beautiful
two sides of the coin

5

one day i want this

what an ideal existence

i wish it were mine

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the end of winter
makes her feel joyful no more
scarves hats gloves and coats

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                                                                     BRONTE BEACH

summer arrives soon
been swimming  there since childhood
called the bogey hole

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                                                                        WALLY WOMBAT

lovely to cuddle
but watch out for the claws he's
known to be tricky

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it's hard to believe
some of us are so old we 

made toast from these things

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some folks are lucky

in the autumn of their lives
they are still in love

RIP Diane Keaton ...October 2026