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Senryu Series - Broken

reaching for new heights I climb a step stool -- feline eyes watch perched up high cat swats my reaching hand -- a step backwards a scream resounds -- the floor breaks my fall and also my wrist 6/19/16 (true story)

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Annalinda W.

Date: 6/23/2016 7:45:00 AM

Kim, These are really great senryus. You really broke your wrist? Ouch AnnaLinda

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/4/2016 4:12:00 PM

Yes I did. Just got my cast off and have to start physical therapy. Darn cat! Thanks for stopping by, AnnaLinda!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/19/2016 5:26:00 PM

Cool the way you told this using syllable counts of senryu .What did that cat do when you fell? That is another senryu!!

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/22/2016 5:21:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea! The cat was unmoved by my fall. He sat calmly watching the aftermath.

Mike Hauser

Date: 6/19/2016 4:02:00 PM

Been there, done that! I stood up in a computer swivel chair... Great write by the way!

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/22/2016 5:19:00 PM

Thank you, Mike! I stay away from chairs with wheels, at least when it comes to standing. I'll think twice about the step stool, now.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/19/2016 3:40:00 PM

Oh no Kim I am so sorry this is a factual string of poems - I save jobs involving step ladders for my husband! :-) hugs jan xx

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/22/2016 5:16:00 PM

Thank you, Jan! I've learned my lesson.