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lying on the beach

eating an ice cream telling oneself life is sweet lying on the beach looking at the yachts believing they are in reach lying on the beach watching the seagulls having little accidents lying on the beach see the stranded whales assuming they missed the tide lying on the beach getting a suntan thinking it comes at no cost lying on the beach By David Kavanagh

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Sally Eslinger

Date: 8/17/2024 9:15:00 AM

David, a visually, sensual imagist serenyu treat for me,profoundly meaningful with the double meaning of “lying,” which word in all very, very well.Your works inspiring my weekend! Thank you for writing and sharing! Hugs, sally

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/17/2024 10:23:00 AM

Thanks again Sally, indeed a double meaning in each Senryu, with one common denominator (lying on the beach) was a fun one to ponder myself whilst writing, I’m delighted in some way my work inspired your weekend, cheers David

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/22/2024 3:56:00 PM

Lifes a beach they say lol, I thought at first you're away somewhere. Hope you're keeping well David. Tom

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/22/2024 4:12:00 PM

No not til September Tom, had a few trips in Ireland though, not to the beach lol! trying to find my way back into the soup, so bear with me, I’ve a fair bit of catching up to do, cheers David

I Am Anaya

Date: 7/22/2024 2:57:00 PM

Senryus get a point across in a simple brief way, l'll start there. One & five state we lie to ourselves. Two has imagery & perspective. Three carefully put! (bird poop or shit:)lol. Four I think of plastic sea trash inside whales. Cheers to deep thoughts & class act senryu's

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/22/2024 3:19:00 PM

Excellent observations Anaya, I think I put a little lie into all of them, but not all readily apparent to everyone at the same time, our perspectives change as we go through life, mine certainly did anyway, thanks so much, cheers David

Lin Lane

Date: 7/22/2024 2:51:00 PM

High tide would prevent so much lying on the beach. Let’s blame it on the moon. No more stranded Whales… problem solved. Very nice setup, David.

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/22/2024 4:14:00 PM

It’s a done deal how sweet! Lol

Lin Lane
Date: 7/22/2024 3:29:00 PM

Lol David. I think it’s the perfect place to end up. Let’s get that ice cream. I’m paying!

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/22/2024 3:26:00 PM

Yay let’s all have that ice cream and stop lying to ourselves, life’s all about moments after all, I’d no idea where this one would lead, certainly not back to the ice cream :)

Lin Lane
Date: 7/22/2024 3:11:00 PM

Dilly and I did a bit of chatting earlier today and we are on the same page regarding many issues. With a higher tide seagulls will drop their loads in the sea. That solves problem #2. A yacht is not a necessity and life is not always sweet. No amount of lying on the beach will alter that. Suntans are overrated. Let’s enjoy what is sweet and have another ice cream.

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/22/2024 3:03:00 PM

True Lin, high tide might prevent one type of lying on the beach, the other more dubious type, is a little bit more difficult to eradicate, Dilly below is sending out good vibes to the whales as we speak lol! Cheers David

Tom Woody

Date: 7/22/2024 12:58:00 PM

I like how each of your senryus carry a lesson, or at least a commentary. I suppose that's what good senryus are meant to accomplish, right? Meantime, I recommend no less than SPF 50

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/22/2024 1:06:00 PM

It’s probably best to buy a bottle of fake tan, I agree factor 50 sounds about right, thanks for the visit, cheers David