Eve Roper Poet Senryu

Mother

nourish child's face beams 
when mother walks in the room
self-sacrificing

1/1/2020



Poetry Contest: Senryu on Mother 
Sponsored by: Jenish Somadas 

using https://www.howmanysyllables.com/syllable_counter/   5/7/5 
Mothers give up so much, so that their children can have so much. 
Catherine Pulsifer

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Kai Michael Neumann January 11, 2020 at 7:04 AM Wonderful. Congratulations on your win, Kai

Andrea Dietrich January 10, 2020 at 3:15 PM back with my congratulations. Very well done, Eve.

Sandra Adams January 9, 2020 at 7:21 PM this is beautiful Eve... well done...congratulations on your win :) hugs

Jc Hawkens January 9, 2020 at 7:01 PM Wonderfully written Eve. Congrats on your win. JC

John Watt January 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Eve, in my mental dictionary, "self-sacrificing" is what comes up when I look up Mother. A beautiful write, congrats ~ John

Jan Allison January 9, 2020 at 2:56 AM I think many mother's can relate to this beautifully described scene Eve, many congrats on your win :-) hugs Jan xx

Jenish Somadas January 9, 2020 at 12:12 AM Captivating image of nourishing child's face beams.. Wonderful.. Congrats on your win..

poemtheart poemtheart January 6, 2020 at 12:45 AM wow such a wonderful read..! well done, keep sharing :)

Andrea Dietrich January 5, 2020 at 4:38 PM How wonderful how your grandchild makes you feel.

Janice Canerdy January 4, 2020 at 9:00 PM Good job, Eve--moving and descriptive. Janice

Silent One January 4, 2020 at 10:27 AM Yes... Good one

Jennifer Proxenos January 4, 2020 at 9:59 AM What a heartfelt write Eve, your poetry rocks my friend. I have always been amazed, and in awe of your talented poetic skills. Blessings, Jennifer.

Caren Krutsinger January 4, 2020 at 3:25 AM This is what mothers are like and have been like all over the world, Eve!

Quoth Theraven January 3, 2020 at 10:51 PM Eve, Wonderful Senryu, sacrifice worth it. -Richard

Andrea Dietrich January 3, 2020 at 5:43 PM Your mother sounds divine, Eve! Very nicely done. Eve Roper January 3, 2020 at 7:04 PM this is how my grandchild acts when I come to pick him up. I had him for 7 months and he makes me feel like the sun beaming , the first look of fresh snow falling , I feel wanted and loved :)

Harry Horsman January 2, 2020 at 1:08 AM Love this Eve, and yes so many thoughts and opinions, can be formed, from this tanka..Happy New Year....