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 .....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

2

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

3

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

6

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

7

                                                                     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

9

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

made toast from these things

10

some folks are lucky

in the autumn of their lives
they are still in love

RIP Diane Keaton ...October 2026

 

Carlo Corrieri

 

FRIDAY WRITINGS # 248... POETS AND STORYTELLERS UNITED...

that haunting sound|
of the train whistle
still remembered

a journey headlong
into the unknown
with no one waving  goodbye
tis miraculous
she has survived this long
a one man band
performing a tightrope walk act
without a net
no sound of one hand clapping
just the sound of silence

THE SKEPTICS KADDISH... W3 # 232

quaraar
she plays her guitar
in the wee early hours
the only time she has to
find peace for herself
music her joy and salvation
a  gift  of love she needs
to share

Tanka Tuesday.....ABHANGA

LIBRAN LADY

october girl she was
born to be a libran
loved reading a smidgin
in bed at home

not a practical chick
her head mostly in clouds
couldn't stand any crowds
wrote short form poems 

she had a companion

a ginger cuddle cat
who loved his cosy pats
purring in peace

she liked her tiny place
her centrepiece of life
escaped the world of strife
puss by her side

MONDAY MLMM WORDLE # 497

 must wake brave hands shock shake walk plan sad smile pants make

his stroke
came as a wake up call
a terrible shock

we must make a plan
she said with a sad smile
holding his shaking hands
you are being very brave
learning to walk again
putting on the pants
could be a problem

Senryu Sunday OCTOBER

 

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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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waratah flower
a bright red aussie emblem 
i've never seen one

2

he loved his brother
they gave us joy made our home
always remembered

3

uneventful life
it may seem boring to most
it's heaven to her

                                                 

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the boss not impressed
this guy is going to
get his marching orders

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it did go quickly
it's scary to contemplate

 how little time's left

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another era
less traffic no phones calmer
very different now

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it 's still happening

in spite of all the progress
a lot has not changed

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i miss buying flars
just too expensive these days
special treat only

FRIDAY WRITINGS #247 POETS AND STORY TELLERS UNITED

sad little couple
been a tough few years now
battling some serious health issues
alone without friends or family

today is his birthday
looking forward to 
a fun day out for once
rather than
endless doctors appointments
AND BEHOLD
the rains came 
thunder and lightning
the angels staged
an excellent performance
oh well the alternative is
spending  the day in bed
cuddling 
eating birthday cake 
sipping hot chocolate
watching a movie
there are worse ways
to spend a birthday at this age
she said
doesn't get much better
he said beaming

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLING

(Paris 26 years ago)