Flesh

insatiable...
a necessary burden
Journeying through life

Enervates spirit
engaging worldly pleasures
a walking billboard 
~*~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Lamoureux Avatar
November 23, 2012 at 3:27 PM
This is great, it is intresting how we are provided these weak vessels as our interface with the world around us. Dispite there limitations they are a truly amazing gift. Imagine our joy when we receive our new perfect bodies. Another excellent poem.
Ellison Avatar
September 29, 2012 at 3:33 PM
Like the phrase "Enervates spirit"... very original! A great senryu... hugs, Jack
Wellington Avatar
September 14, 2012 at 10:12 PM
A lovely Senryu Annalise..miss you very much!
Brown Avatar
September 7, 2012 at 8:00 AM
A belated thank you for your kind comments on my poetry Annalise. Love, Carol
Ink-U-Script Avatar
August 3, 2012 at 8:02 AM
Yes indeed...this is an awesome senryu of flesh!!!
Anish Avatar
July 24, 2012 at 12:07 PM
You capture the nature of "flesh" very succintly in your poems. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Neels Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Annalise, absolutely love this especially your "working billboard" line.. Hope your week has been a good one thus far :) love Wilma
Anish Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 4:35 PM
"Enervates spirit" a nice phrase. Keep it up! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Dietrich Avatar
July 16, 2012 at 9:17 PM
What a cool phrase, a walking billboard. that sure says it, Annalise!!
Dufresne Avatar
July 16, 2012 at 7:21 PM
well seemingly insatiable indeed Annalise! And a tough partner for the soul to deal with at times. and indeed many times the spirit is willing but as our Lord says.. the flesh is weak. A nice double and thank you for your comments which are encouraging in a world which definetely is not.
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