Hunger

Cold and silent night
as he climbs over the wire
his belly grumbles.


Olusegun Arowolo
Contest:GET YOUR SENRYU ON by Judy Konos
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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April 18, 2015 at 5:05 PM
Olusegun, this is a nice way in getting your Senryu on :) Congrats on the win. LUV LINDA
Chutani Avatar
April 13, 2015 at 10:30 AM
a painful reality for many. Congrats for fine win. Mohan
Callus Avatar
April 12, 2015 at 10:28 AM
Congratulations on your win, Olusegun! I can imagine someone climbing over to pinch something to fill an empty stomach! // paul
Reams Avatar
April 12, 2015 at 9:01 AM
Congrats on your win Olusegun. A beautiful write.
Dietrich Avatar
April 11, 2015 at 9:59 PM
A sad one. I imagine someone during war time!
Guzzi Avatar
April 11, 2015 at 7:38 PM
an evocative senryu! Congrad's on Your win. Light & Love
Konos Avatar
April 11, 2015 at 9:51 AM
This is most imaginative poetry. I could picture all kinds of things...a lone man escaping from prison walls....Hey! Thanks for being in my contest...You are a super poet!
Allison Avatar
April 11, 2015 at 9:49 AM
Dropping back with my congrats :-) Hugs jan xx
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April 10, 2015 at 12:22 PM
great senryu:-) good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx
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