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No Hope For the Dead

witch hazel has come
the ghosts are green with envy
how blue their spirits

10/22/2017

deathhumoroussenryu

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Line Gauthier

April 2, 2020 at 2:53 PM

What a fun poem. Well done, James.

James Inman

April 2, 2020 at 8:06 PM

One of my Halloween contest poems, thank you.

Maria Williams

November 1, 2017 at 11:00 PM

A very smart write. I'm sure I used to read a comic with Witch Hazel in it. Made me ponder this, but I got it. Brilliant...Maria

James Inman

November 2, 2017 at 5:35 AM

Thanks for the visit Maria.

Laura Breidenthal

October 29, 2017 at 5:03 AM

You know how to bring colors to life James. This was a beautiful senryu. You're so versatile as a poet in style. I'm always impressed after reading your work. I especially love that melancholic last line. Always, Laura

James Inman

October 29, 2017 at 2:09 PM

Thank you Laura. I like a challenge and some of the forms can be quite challenging. I also get bored doing the same thing over and over.

John Michaels

October 28, 2017 at 5:21 AM

Love the play on words / colours with this one, James. Congrats on your win! Regards, John.

James Inman

October 28, 2017 at 6:34 AM

Thanks again John.

Connie Marcum Wong

October 27, 2017 at 3:18 AM

This made me smile James. Thank you! : )

James Inman

October 27, 2017 at 7:09 AM

Thanks Connie.

Andrea Dietrich

October 24, 2017 at 3:52 PM

Ooops, I saw what you said below. Yeah, I never would have gotten that, but it was quite clever, Ralph!

James Inman

October 24, 2017 at 5:47 PM

Hi Andrea, nobody would, oh well.

Paul Callus

October 24, 2017 at 3:06 PM

Creative play on words, James. (as an aside...my mum used to apply witch hazel as a medicinal) Congrats on your fine win. Regards // paul

James Inman

October 24, 2017 at 3:13 PM

Thank you Paul, we used to have some in the house when I was young as well.

Charlie Smith

October 24, 2017 at 10:25 AM

Loved the play on colors James, well done, congratulations...

James Inman

October 24, 2017 at 12:11 PM

Thanks for the visit Charlie.

Roy Pett

October 24, 2017 at 10:25 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win James, very clever Senryu. :))

James Inman

October 24, 2017 at 12:11 PM

Thank you Roy

Gary Smith

October 24, 2017 at 9:39 AM

Very much enjoyed James, congrats :)

James Inman

October 24, 2017 at 12:11 PM

Thanks Gary

Kim Rodrigues

October 24, 2017 at 7:23 AM

Nice mix of color imagery! Congrats! <3 Kim

James Inman

October 24, 2017 at 8:57 AM

Thank you for your lovely comment Kim.

Beautiful Scars

October 24, 2017 at 5:54 AM

no, there is never any hope for the dead! thank you and congrats dear James :)

James Inman

October 24, 2017 at 8:57 AM

Thank you Laura for hosting a wonderful contest. I've read many enjoyable and well written poems.

Andrea Dietrich

October 23, 2017 at 3:39 PM

oh I loved the play with colors in this one. Would like to have seen this gem higher on the list. Congrats to you, Ralph.

James Inman

October 24, 2017 at 8:55 AM

Thank you Andrea, meant as a play on words. Witch hazel is given for the relief of many different maladies but neither the medicine nor the living witch can cure death. It was a bit vague.

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