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A True Story

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Probably not strictly a Senryu as it is 6-7-6 and not 5-7-5 but I'm going with it. The point is I was surprised how my dreams played into my mental illness at the time, feeding it, making things worse, looking back I think I assumed my dreams would provide an escape or reprieve, boy was I wrong about that!

again, violently the room suddenly appeared saving me from my dream

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Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 2/25/2024 10:43:00 AM

wow! Deep and powerful. So many times I awaken from a 'bad' dream,grateful for the reality of my own room/home (especially true when I struggled with anxiety and mild depression about 18 months ago) Faving.

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 2/25/2024 12:50:00 PM

Thanks Sara, glad you liked it

Ink Empress

Date: 2/25/2024 9:08:00 AM

What a deep senryu! “ saving me from my dream” that line stood out the most for me! Point of realisation is sometimes necessary. As dreams are not always a sweet escape, this conveys so much depth i can interpret in so many different deep levels! Loved it

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 2/25/2024 10:29:00 AM

Thanks IE

Lin Lane

Date: 2/25/2024 8:38:00 AM

Taking poetic license is a poet's prerogative. Take it, sometimes we must.

Lin Lane
Date: 2/25/2024 10:53:00 AM

Ha Clive. You won’t get arrested.

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 2/25/2024 10:29:00 AM

Thanks Lin, I thought I'd say before the poem police do