Russell Sivey Poet Senryu

All Smiles and Frowns

Smile

A design from clouds
That covers a soft red sky
At perfect sunset

Frown

This sky turning grey
From darker invasive clouds
At tearful midday

Entrant into Michael J. Falotico's "What Makes You Smile, What Makes You Frown" contest

8/17/2012

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Andrea Dietrich September 6, 2012 at 3:07 PM Way to GO, Russell. Big congrats for your big win.

Poet Destroyer A September 5, 2012 at 7:36 PM Russell, my smile come with a frown at the end... , congratulations, with your senryu in Michael's "Smiles & Frown" contest.. God Bless~PD

Carol Sunshine Brown September 5, 2012 at 5:19 AM Congratulations on the super win in Michael's contest Russell. Love, Carol

Lee Ramage September 3, 2012 at 5:40 PM Great poem Russell, congratulations on your win 1st place!! Lee

Gwendolen Song September 3, 2012 at 1:28 PM So, after the tears then the sky turned back to a smile, right?...Hey Russell, congrats on painting a great image for this contest...Great work from your talented pen!!! gwendolen

Joann Grisetti September 3, 2012 at 9:42 AM I am so glad to see you at first place. Love you haiku.

Debbie Guzzi September 3, 2012 at 9:38 AM YEAH! Russ number 1!! couldn't happen to a sweeter man. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Delysia Hendricks September 3, 2012 at 9:34 AM Indeed a worthy first placement. Good work and congratulations, Russell. :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 3, 2012 at 8:55 AM congrats Russell on a most amazing win for first place with this precious poem of superb analogy and soft imagery luv ..

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl September 3, 2012 at 6:49 AM Congratulations once again Russell, well done xx

Apoorva Patrikar September 3, 2012 at 6:46 AM congratulations! good one

Michael J. Falotico September 3, 2012 at 6:41 AM Congrats Russell on claiming 1st Place!!! Excellent my friend,.. MJF

Andrea Dietrich August 18, 2012 at 12:21 PM I love how you involved nature in this challenge. I did mine totally differently and not as well!

Robert Pettit August 17, 2012 at 9:00 PM A couple of very descriptive senryu entries. Both are a delight to read.