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flowers

flowers came today
my heart caressed each petal
my brain threw them out

betrayaldivorceemotionsflowerheartsenryu

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Paige Hind

Date: 9/11/2025 4:53:00 PM

Deep, honesty

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/11/2025 11:37:00 AM

Ahhh!! I like this one where I can read between the lines of maybe a love that has gone wrong, and the heart still wants it, but the brain knows it is not good for you. Thank you for sharing. Sara K

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/5/2025 11:12:00 PM

I feel the same way about them, Caycay. I would rather get chocolates. Flowers die so quickly. I have a soupie for you.

Sotto Poet

Date: 9/5/2025 12:04:00 PM

The elegance with which you showcase your exceptional artistic skills is almost captivating. The push and pull of the heart and mind. More often than not, the mind wins. This is excellent poetry.

Joe Dimino

Date: 9/5/2025 11:31:00 AM

The heart and brain often in conflict. The heart usually wins, sometimes making mistakes. But with good excuse -- if Feels!

Valsa George

Date: 9/5/2025 9:55:00 AM

There is a constant conflict between head and heart--- reason and emotion. Through this senryu, you have masterfully brought forth this antagonism. Well done dear Cay Cay. If it is for a contest, all the Best.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/5/2025 8:04:00 AM

Perhaps I'm just an oddball, but I find this over-the-top hilarious, CayCay. Way to hit the old bullseye! ~ Gershon

CayCay Jennings
Date: 9/5/2025 8:09:00 AM

You are one of my favorite oddballs. HE didn't like it. CayCay

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 9/4/2025 6:06:00 PM

ah, the proverbial conflict between the heart and the head...masterfully done in this senyru. wishing you a splendid evening, Sara

CayCay Jennings
Date: 9/4/2025 6:40:00 PM

Thank you, Sara. I am having a good night, my guys are letting me hang with my laptop while they watch a movie, everyone is content, and content is a powerful thing to be. Take good care. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Ricky Muse

Date: 9/4/2025 12:22:00 PM

The push and pull of heart and head. More often than not the mind wins. Great poem. Thanks for sharing..............peace!

CayCay Jennings
Date: 9/4/2025 1:54:00 PM

Thank you for commenting. It's logic vs emotion, isn't it? AND dream vs unrealistic. I think I've done a bit of each in my life. Peace to you as well ... CayCay

I Am Anaya

Date: 9/4/2025 10:53:00 AM

This is one to ponder on, CayCay, hope you are well, divorce is not just separation but separation of yourself, until you become whole again dear poetess, stay lovely (I just read the foot note description) Lovely you are (avatar)! Love it and thank you for sharing it. Xhugs__<3

CayCay Jennings
Date: 9/4/2025 2:14:00 PM

Ah, 'foot note' description threw me for a second. I thought you meant something I wrote in 'notes' but apparently there is no longer a drop down click for that unless you've actually made a note. I finally landed on your meaning and, yes, I know you didn't need all this info about my brain navigation. No worries, this was inspired by a divorce I went through but because it was decades ago, all elements have long been absorbed. Thank you for caring and for the compliment. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

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