John Michaels Poet Senryu

Halloween Senryu

inquisitive nymph
phantoms of yesteryear lurk
folly of wager

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(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 October 26, 2017 at 4:08 PM Big congratulations my dear John! Love this witty Halloween senryu! Well done, my friend! Hugs. Pandita John Michaels October 28, 2017 at 5:33 AM Thanks so much, Pandita. Glad you liked it! Kind regards, John.

Paul Callus October 24, 2017 at 12:19 PM Back with congratulations, John! Regards // paul John Michaels October 28, 2017 at 5:28 AM Thanks very much, Paul. All the best, John.

James Inman October 24, 2017 at 9:02 AM John, your pact with the devil poem is unique and well written. John Michaels October 28, 2017 at 5:17 AM Thanks for you comments, James - certainly an interesting interpretation! Regards, John.

Kim Rodrigues October 24, 2017 at 7:23 AM Cool imagery! Congrats! <3 Kim John Michaels October 28, 2017 at 5:14 AM Kind of you to say so, Kim. Thanks very much. Kind regards, John.

Beautiful Scars October 24, 2017 at 5:55 AM the word phantom has always been creepy to me, great senyru thank you and congrats :) John Michaels October 28, 2017 at 4:55 AM Thanks for running the contest and for my placement!! All the best, John.

Andrea Dietrich October 23, 2017 at 3:39 PM and back to say CONGRATS John Michaels October 28, 2017 at 4:55 AM Thanks again, Andrea! Regards, John.

Andrea Dietrich October 16, 2017 at 4:18 PM oh yes, I think it could only be a wager that would bring ME to such a spot, John! John Michaels October 23, 2017 at 1:14 PM Heh, too true!! Thanks for the comments, Andrea. Regards, John.

Paul Callus October 15, 2017 at 7:00 AM A very fitting senryu for the occasion, John, and it well compliments the picture provided by the sponsor. Regards // paul John Michaels October 23, 2017 at 1:14 PM Thanks very much, Paul! All the best, John.

Jan Allison October 14, 2017 at 10:23 AM lovely description John:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx John Michaels October 14, 2017 at 12:37 PM Thanks for the kind comments, Jan!! Appreciated! Kind regards, John.