Sara Kendrick Poet Senryu

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Pontification

pontification
plus narcissism ~whoa mule....
self-forgetfulness   



pontification
[-'kaSH?n]
DEFINITION
noun form of pontificate
pontificate
[pontificate]
VERB
express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic.
"he was pontificating about art and history"
synonyms:
hold forth · expound · declaim · preach · lay down the law · [more]
(in the Roman Catholic Church) officiate as bishop, especially at Mass.
NOUN
(in the Roman Catholic Church) the office or tenure of pope or bishop.

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Brian Sambourne June 4, 2021 at 7:51 PM Another winner! That "whoa mule" phrase is perfect for the piece. Pomposity of expression + self love narcissism certainly need restraining. A fine write indeed. Cheers Brian Sara Kendrick June 6, 2021 at 4:42 AM Brian, Thanks for the visit to my page. I appreciate the time spent here. I am glad that you liked the expression "whoa mule". My father used that many times in his life. He ploughed one as a boy, teen, young man, and a newly married man so he understood their nature and turned it around to describe many scenes. He let me plough a mule once or twice so that I would know what it was like. It was just a short distance each time. LOL..My nephew fell down and the mule dragged him. LOL. Sara

Constance La France January 21, 2021 at 4:52 PM Sara, I like your senryu, until we can look beyond ourselves we are empty _Constance Sara Kendrick January 22, 2021 at 2:06 PM Constance, Thanks for your kind review. Yes, we have to have a purpose in life besides self. Sara

David Byrne January 21, 2021 at 4:42 PM Love it! Sara Kendrick January 22, 2021 at 2:04 PM David, Glad you loved it. Sara

Alexis Y. January 21, 2021 at 3:08 PM Hi Sara, Good message and quote. Excellent job. Have a great day:-) Alexis Sara Kendrick January 22, 2021 at 2:02 PM Alexis, Your presence at my page is always uplifting. Sara

Beata Agustin January 21, 2021 at 6:42 AM Thanks for your words of wisdom, both warning and admonishing against narcissism. Thanks likewise for your uplifting comments. God bless you. Sara Kendrick January 21, 2021 at 11:51 AM Beata, Sometimes we do get wrapped up in ourselves and the bow that is made isn't pretty. Thanks for the visit. Sara

Andrea Dietrich January 20, 2021 at 2:17 PM Great job here, Sara. What a nutty narcissistic world it is! Sara Kendrick January 20, 2021 at 3:41 PM Andrea, Just a little question in my head about the meaning of word and viola' a senryu. Thanks for the visit. Sara

Victor Buhagiar January 20, 2021 at 1:35 AM Perfect. And very intelligent. ~~ Sara Kendrick January 20, 2021 at 4:10 AM Victor, Thanks for the kind review. Sara

Harry Horsman January 19, 2021 at 9:39 PM Such strength in your words Sara, great Senryu. Stay Safe. Harry Sara Kendrick January 20, 2021 at 4:07 AM Harry, I hope you and yours are safe as well. Maybe not much longer before we can once again resume somewhat of our old lives. Sara

Judy Ball January 19, 2021 at 1:59 PM This is really good. Gave me a smile. I do so agree. God Bless, JB Sara Kendrick January 19, 2021 at 2:49 PM Judy, Thanks. SK

Ryan J. Mccabe January 19, 2021 at 12:39 PM This piece puts me in mind of a line from the great rock band Genesis' [w/ Peter Gabriel as lead vocalist] called Supper's Ready. The line is "Narcisus, a flower?" It gives me a knowing grin, thank you my friend and fellow poet. Sara Kendrick January 19, 2021 at 2:46 PM Ryan, That line from the song is a winner for sure. Your visit to my page and leaving such a fine review delighted me. Sara

Jan Allison January 19, 2021 at 11:59 AM love it Sara!!!:-) hugs jan xx Sara Kendrick January 19, 2021 at 2:32 PM Jan, Delighted that you do. Sara

Mystic Rose Rose January 19, 2021 at 11:37 AM I believe we live in an epidemic world full of narcissism. Its a sign of the times and I pray that we realize it never works in the end, only selfless love brings about healing and acceptance. Thank you for sharing your truth dear Sara. Be well, stay strong, in these difficult times, its becoming all to important to remember our brothers and our sisters. thank you Sara Kendrick January 19, 2021 at 2:23 PM Mystic, I have also noticed this and I know there are more people but in ratio I believe this ill is much more prevalent than years ago. I also wonder why? Your kind review is encouraging. Sara