Senryu - Courage To Live

continued unrest
face masked in a wet pillow-
sounds of coughing pain

10/25/2018


Poetry Contest: Haiku-Senryu- Writing Challenge October 2018- 
Sponsored by: Dear Heart a.k.a. Broken Wings
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Kendrick Avatar
November 9, 2018 at 12:12 PM
Congrats on your win. Way to go. Sara
La France Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 1:32 PM
Eve, congratulations on your win in my contest ~
Rodrigues Avatar
October 29, 2018 at 4:24 PM
Congratulations on your emotional write!
Messina Avatar
October 28, 2018 at 9:34 AM
Great Senryu, Eve...Congrats on your 1st place win...hugs // Charlie
Cunningham Avatar
October 28, 2018 at 4:55 AM
Congratulations Eve. Tom
Dietrich Avatar
October 27, 2018 at 5:32 PM
Congrats for your win. It's a tragic story told in those few lines.
Harding Avatar
October 27, 2018 at 5:10 PM
Congratulations, Eve! I love this tragic Senryu. xoxo
Callus Avatar
October 27, 2018 at 4:37 PM
Back with congratulations, Eve. This emotional poem is a worthy top winner...hugs // paul
Awtry Avatar
October 27, 2018 at 3:51 PM
Congratulations :)
Andresen Avatar
October 27, 2018 at 3:19 PM
- Congratulations on your great Senryu win, Eve :) - Best wishes for a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Watson Avatar
October 27, 2018 at 2:53 PM
A senryu treats human nature and you have expressed deep sadness and loss which so many, like you yourself have suffered with a frankness which is very moving, Eve.
Callus Avatar
October 27, 2018 at 8:33 AM
Despite everything, one keeps finding the strength to go on; faith and love are usually the main factors. Hugs // paul
Andresen Avatar
October 26, 2018 at 1:31 PM
- Sensitive and beautiful, Eve - Luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Cunningham Avatar
October 26, 2018 at 2:18 AM
A sad emotional senryu Eve . Well written. Tom
Agustin Avatar
October 26, 2018 at 1:53 AM
...yet with trust in God Who heals, we can have bliss-filled peace... and yes, the courage to live on - by His grace. God bless you.
Allison Avatar
October 26, 2018 at 12:51 AM
aww so sad Eve:-( hugs Jan xx
Krutsinger Avatar
October 25, 2018 at 11:43 PM
This sounds painful. Good luck in the contest my friend.
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