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A Grave Warning

he spent his whole life poisoned by cupidity... yet died a pauper 14.07.19 'Senryu About Greed, Lust Or Loss. Poetry Contest' sponsored by Tania Kitchin syllable count checked by ear and PS syllable counter

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Probir Gupta

Date: 7/16/2019 10:10:00 PM

Nice senryu ... Congratulations ...

Wendy Watson
Date: 7/26/2019 1:44:00 PM

Thank you very much,Probir.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/16/2019 6:02:00 PM

GREAT job!~ congratulations.

Wendy Watson
Date: 7/26/2019 1:43:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. Now I need to take my own advice on board!

Georgia Kereopa

Date: 7/16/2019 2:07:00 AM

Congratulations on your clever entry. I learnt a new word!

Wendy Watson
Date: 7/16/2019 4:14:00 AM

Thank you for 'stopping by' to comment, Georgia. Yes, it's a nice sounding word. nothing to do with love's winged archer though it seems!

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 7/16/2019 12:09:00 AM

Congrats on your win. wonderfully written

Wendy Watson
Date: 7/16/2019 4:17:00 AM

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment, Jeanne. A pauper can of course be read as both in financial and spiritual terms.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/15/2019 7:13:00 PM

Love your word choice - cupidity! Congratulations on top spot!

Wendy Watson
Date: 7/16/2019 4:17:00 AM

Thank you for your continual encouragement,Kim.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 7/15/2019 6:40:00 PM

Wendy, congratulations on your first place win with this clever senryu, love the word cupidity!

Wendy Watson
Date: 7/16/2019 4:18:00 AM

Thank you for the honour,Tania. Yes, it does have a nice ring to it despite the negative meaning.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/15/2019 7:53:00 AM

Good one--describes the lives of many, I'm sure, Wendy! Janice

Wendy Watson
Date: 7/16/2019 4:19:00 AM

Sadly, yes, both material and spiritual paupers in the end.

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/14/2019 2:41:00 PM

Greed doesn't pay on so many levels. Well penned, Wendy.

Wendy Watson
Date: 7/16/2019 4:20:00 AM

So true,Line. One of the many traps in life.