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Senryu Child Abuse

his dad
                              before the beating
                              another belt of whiskey

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/27/2020 4:31:00 PM

So sadly true.

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 3/27/2020 7:18:00 PM

Yes!…The darker side of senryu.

Ernilando Tugaff

Date: 3/14/2020 2:45:00 AM

Congrats Charlie, at least we learned from others' mistakes. Congrats on POTD. Ernilando

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 3/14/2020 6:01:00 AM

Thank you for reading and your congrats Erlinando…Unfortunately, That was prevalent in many households back then. I appreciate your feedback.

Charles Messina

Date: 2/26/2020 7:38:00 AM

Reminds me of my childhood. I have tasted that whiskey many a time. But I deserved it most of the time as well (lol) Great write! Congrats on POTD! Charlie. All the best, Charles

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/26/2020 7:53:00 AM

Thank you Charles. I think many of us whom were young children during the 1950`s experienced these consequences. Many of our fathers came home from the war with demons and drinking was their way to burying their haunts. But here we are. Thank you for reading and your response.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/22/2020 8:54:00 PM

Brilliantly conveyed truth in this fine example of a senryu Charlie. My parent never spared the rod, so I can relate. Congratulations on your deserving honor of POTD! Very nice to meet you. Aloha, Connie

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/23/2020 5:34:00 AM

Thank you Connie…As a child of the 1950`s neither was I. I appreciate your feedback.

Jan Allison

Date: 2/22/2020 4:58:00 PM

So few words say so much, congrats on potd:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/22/2020 5:29:00 PM

Thank you Jan…The dark side of senryu…And thank you for following me since my first few poems on soup.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 2/22/2020 4:16:00 PM

A great senryu! Congratulations on POTD, a well deserved honor!

Tania Kitchin
Date: 2/23/2020 6:04:00 AM

Senryu poems can be dark with no humor, you wrote an excellent one!

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/22/2020 5:30:00 PM

Thank you Tania…A poem I considered throwing away because of it`s lack of senryu humor...

John Watt

Date: 2/22/2020 3:50:00 PM

A poetic stiletto - quick and painful. Brilliant poetry. I hope writing brings catharsis. It is good to speak out. Congrats, Charlie on POTD ~ John

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/22/2020 5:38:00 PM

Thank you for your response John…A poem I almost dismissed for it`s lack of humor…So appreciate you liking my poem.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 2/22/2020 2:34:00 PM

So sad when this happens. Your words hold so much truth. I wish it weren't so. Congratulations Charlie, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/22/2020 2:41:00 PM

Thank you Brandy…Senryu does have a dark side.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/22/2020 2:16:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD. In the 1950`s that was all they knew.............

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/22/2020 2:44:00 PM

So true Paula, like I discussed with Gershon…In many homes that was the norm back then. When Dad pulled in the driveway our laughter stopped…Thanks for reading and your comment.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/22/2020 1:08:00 PM

Congratulations Charlie on your POTD. So powerful with such impact with so few words. Very skillful double entendre!

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/22/2020 1:23:00 PM

Thank you Sam for your your comment. I do enjoy the short poem and making people smile.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 2/22/2020 9:14:00 AM

Ah, congratulations Charlie! This is a brilliant piece, well deserved POTD honours. Doing a little dance for ya ;), Have a great day! xomo

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/22/2020 1:14:00 PM

The wooden spoon raises its ugly head, we'll all have nightmares lol

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/22/2020 10:05:00 AM

Thank you Maureen…Honestly!…You inspired it with a wooden spoon.

Warren Doll

Date: 2/22/2020 9:14:00 AM

A senryu about one of the darker sides of life. Congratulations on POTD, Charlie. Well deserved. Best Wishes~ Warren

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/22/2020 10:06:00 AM

Thank you Warren. You`re a doll…Seriously. I appreciate you reading and your comment.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/22/2020 8:38:00 AM

- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Charlie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/22/2020 8:44:00 AM

Thank you Sunshine…My bucket list complete.

Daniel Turner

Date: 2/22/2020 8:32:00 AM

Congratulations Charlie on POTD. Great senryu! Draws a very vivid picture!

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/22/2020 8:45:00 AM

Thank you Daniel, and hopefully it will bring more attention to the problem of abuse.

Joseph May

Date: 2/22/2020 6:39:00 AM

A powerful and sad write, Congrats on POTD

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/22/2020 6:41:00 AM

Thank you Joe…My thoughts exactly while writing. I appreciate your response.

Winged Warrior

Date: 2/22/2020 6:29:00 AM

Such a sad situation, Charlie...a great senryu...Congrats!! on POTD!! my friend...all the best from the Windster...^WW^ :o)

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/22/2020 6:43:00 AM

Thank you Warrior! For reading and your comment and best to you as well.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/22/2020 2:41:00 AM

Powerful senyru Charlie, a situation we hear about all to often. Congrats on POTD. Tom

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/22/2020 5:44:00 AM

Thank you Tom…Just woke here in Vt. and did`t know it was POTD. Thank you for reading and your response.

Jessica Renee Dawson

Date: 2/21/2020 8:36:00 PM

This is intense! It is powerful being from the perspective of a child in terror of a parent.

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/22/2020 5:46:00 AM

Again J.R. Thank you for reading and liking my poem. Senryu can send a powerful message.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/20/2020 8:45:00 PM

Like that double entendre with belt. I felt that belt as a child a few too many times. Didn't think of it as abuse in the 1950's. It was all for the best ultimately somehow, anyway. Great senryu, Charlie! :) Gershon

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/21/2020 3:28:00 AM

As a young child of the 1950`s I saw both sides of the belt…WWII Dad with demons. You`re right Gershon. I did think it was the norm but still lived in fear…Thank you for following my poems and your responses.

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/20/2020 3:37:00 PM

Wow~ great one, Charlie.

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/20/2020 3:45:00 PM

Sadly that was the norm in many households of kids growing up in the 1950`s, and to some extent, still happening in this "woke" era…As always. Thank you for all your kind words Line, and for following my poems.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 2/20/2020 9:02:00 AM

Kapow. As one who loves to write Senryu, I'm jealous this is SO GOOD. ;), A fave. Wow. Again. Wow. xomo

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 2/20/2020 9:57:00 AM

That means a lot coming from you Maureen. Thank you so much for reading and your response.