Newton Ranaweera Poet Senryu

His Wisdom

speak less; listen more
his eyes roll out; ears droop down ~ 
how wise! just mm-hmm


5/7/5: Ref. howmanysyllables.com


Hi-Ku(7) place promise Poetry Contest
Contest sponsor: Brian Strand 


Jan. 12, 2021
Senryu - Humorous, Satirical or Dark Poetry Contest
Tania Kitchin

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Anne-Lise Andresen January 15, 2021 at 11:52 AM - Congratulations for the 2nd time, Newton :) - Happy weekend and hugs // Anne-Lise :) Newton Ranaweera January 15, 2021 at 8:31 PM Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, for your kind revisit and the congrats!!

Mark Koplin January 15, 2021 at 5:30 AM Congratulations on your win, very wise Newton! Newton Ranaweera January 15, 2021 at 8:32 PM Thank you so much, Mark, for your great comment and the congrats!!

Anne-Lise Andresen January 15, 2021 at 3:39 AM - Beautiful and wise, Newton :) - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Newton Ranaweera January 15, 2021 at 8:31 PM Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, for this lovely comment and the congrats!!

Line Gauthier January 14, 2021 at 6:59 PM Love it ~ very clever Newton Ranaweera January 14, 2021 at 7:15 PM Thank you, Line, for this sweet comment!!

Andrea Dietrich January 14, 2021 at 1:35 PM this was one of my favorites. back with congrats Newton Ranaweera January 14, 2021 at 4:46 PM Thank you so much, Adrea, for your revisit and the congrats!!

Tania Kitchin January 14, 2021 at 12:15 PM Newton, congratulations on your winning placement with your creative poem, love the pic but couldn't see it when judging! Newton Ranaweera January 14, 2021 at 4:46 PM Thank you so much, Tania, for the congrats!!

Andrea Dietrich January 13, 2021 at 4:46 PM love it Newton Ranaweera January 13, 2021 at 7:17 PM Thank you so much, Andrea, for the lovely comment!!

Caren Krutsinger January 12, 2021 at 4:17 PM So wise and yet how many have the self control? Newton Ranaweera January 12, 2021 at 4:35 PM That's too true, Caren! Thank you so much for your kind visit and for this impressively sweet comment!!

Jan Allison January 12, 2021 at 3:49 PM ... and presumably he should just say 'yes dear; lol:-) hugs jan xx Newton Ranaweera January 12, 2021 at 4:01 PM Thank you so much, Jan, for this sweet comment!!