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Halloween Senryu

inquisitive nymph phantoms of yesteryear lurk folly of wager - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (5-7-5 checked with howmanysyllables.com) 14 October 2017 For the "Halloween Senryu" Contest sponsored by Laura Loo. (3rd Place)

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Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 10/26/2017 4:08:00 PM

Big congratulations my dear John! Love this witty Halloween senryu! Well done, my friend! Hugs. Pandita

John Michaels
Date: 10/28/2017 5:33:00 AM

Thanks so much, Pandita. Glad you liked it! Kind regards, John.

Paul Callus

Date: 10/24/2017 12:19:00 PM

Back with congratulations, John! Regards // paul

John Michaels
Date: 10/28/2017 5:28:00 AM

Thanks very much, Paul. All the best, John.

James Inman

Date: 10/24/2017 9:02:00 AM

John, your pact with the devil poem is unique and well written.

John Michaels
Date: 10/28/2017 5:17:00 AM

Thanks for you comments, James - certainly an interesting interpretation! Regards, John.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/24/2017 7:23:00 AM

Cool imagery! Congrats! <3 Kim

John Michaels
Date: 10/28/2017 5:14:00 AM

Kind of you to say so, Kim. Thanks very much. Kind regards, John.

Lu Loo

Date: 10/24/2017 5:55:00 AM

the word phantom has always been creepy to me, great senyru thank you and congrats :)

John Michaels
Date: 10/28/2017 4:55:00 AM

Thanks for running the contest and for my placement!! All the best, John.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/23/2017 3:39:00 PM

and back to say CONGRATS

John Michaels
Date: 10/28/2017 4:55:00 AM

Thanks again, Andrea! Regards, John.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/16/2017 4:18:00 PM

oh yes, I think it could only be a wager that would bring ME to such a spot, John!

John Michaels
Date: 10/23/2017 1:14:00 PM

Heh, too true!! Thanks for the comments, Andrea. Regards, John.

Paul Callus

Date: 10/15/2017 7:00:00 AM

A very fitting senryu for the occasion, John, and it well compliments the picture provided by the sponsor. Regards // paul

John Michaels
Date: 10/23/2017 1:14:00 PM

Thanks very much, Paul! All the best, John.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/14/2017 10:23:00 AM

lovely description John:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

John Michaels
Date: 10/14/2017 12:37:00 PM

Thanks for the kind comments, Jan!! Appreciated! Kind regards, John.