Light Always Rises

ebon night dwindles

     cloaking mournfulness of heart—

a street lamp flickers




~
Writing Challenge 5, May 2019, Senryu Contest
Sponsor: Dear Heart   Posted 6/01/2019
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Wolf Avatar
June 16, 2019 at 5:32 PM
So perfectly imaged, nette. That 'flickering street lamp' works so well in juxtaposition to the night. Wonderful senryu. :) gw
Proxenos Avatar
June 11, 2019 at 1:15 PM
Nette congratulations my dear friend, hope you are well, as I miss seeing your new poems and always look out for them. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
Dietrich Avatar
June 10, 2019 at 3:38 PM
Lovely, Nette. Congrats to you.
La France Avatar
June 10, 2019 at 10:58 AM
Nette congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this wonderful write!
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 10, 2019 at 2:23 AM
Congratulations on your poignant senryu winning first place! xxoo
Sergi Avatar
June 3, 2019 at 8:02 AM
A poetic scene is worth a thousand words Great haiku, nette!
One Avatar
June 2, 2019 at 7:15 AM
so much imagery in such few words... great senryu...
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
June 1, 2019 at 11:58 PM
A nice feel nette, best wishes, Aloha William
Blown Avatar
June 1, 2019 at 6:45 PM
nice thought
Parker Avatar
June 1, 2019 at 6:09 PM
Oh... I like this dear poet...
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 1, 2019 at 6:06 PM
A brilliant Senryu Nette. This one should do really well! Beautiful! xxoo
Andresen Avatar
June 1, 2019 at 4:40 PM
- Beautiful as always, best wishes in the contest Nette :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Cunningham Avatar
June 1, 2019 at 4:10 PM
We always seek the light in times of darkness. Hope you had a good trip. Tom. Good luck.
Pandit Avatar
June 1, 2019 at 4:03 PM
Excellent write, Nette.
Krutsinger Avatar
June 1, 2019 at 4:02 PM
Delicately and sweetly done, in a nette way, Nette. Nice.
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