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Oh, You Little Senryu, You

Oh, you little Senryu, you You mock the moment Of the Haiku Here’s a challenge I dare with you Try to write a Tanka too When writing Haiku Take a break For all that counting Makes the fingers ache The answers are all overdue As to what it is The Senryu knew Of syllables Of mythic mirth Of those who walk Upon the earth So I shall continue In my quest For poetry Ain’t no pass/fail test John G. Lawless ©6/7/2023

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Date: 6/10/2023 12:17:00 PM
Good one. To so called haiku and senryu experts I say "Can't we all just get along?"
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Date: 6/7/2023 7:07:00 PM
'Of those who walk upon the earth' - lol, John - senryu readers have the widest girth. ~ gw, aka Living Proof
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Date: 6/7/2023 10:50:00 AM
you are so witty John, love this one far more than you can ever know!:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 6/7/2023 9:36:00 AM
I should have approached the guru for advice on a good three line poetry form to use... I do prefer your style of education than the public flogging. Of course form can't be changed after the contest has started though.
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Di11y Da11y
Date: 6/7/2023 11:37:00 AM
Thank you John :)
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John Lawless
Date: 6/7/2023 11:09:00 AM
DD, I would venture to say that more has been learned about the Haiku and its subtle nuances from this contest than from all the ABSOLUTE NUMERICALISTS INDOCTRINATIONS. Just havin' some fun and I'm with Jan it's your contest....if they don't like the game....they don't have to play
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Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2023 10:49:00 AM
lol - yes ask the oracle next time -and never EVER change what YOU want in a contest - all ideas are welcome:-) hugs jan xx

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