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Contest: Serendipity senryu, sponsored by JCB Brul. Written 4/29/26.

serendipity

spring flowers delight
bird droppings help germinate ~
happy surprises
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Very cute, Tania. Big congrats on a big win
Kitchin Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Andrea, thank you.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Quite a contrast! Funny how life works this way! Congrats on a great write!
Kitchin Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Kim, thank you.
Bayles Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Wonderful poem, Tania. I love the surprise of the last line.
Kitchin Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Mike, thank you.
George Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Lovely senryu. Often it happens in my compound too. What delight it is to see small saplings sprouting without sowing any seed.
Kitchin Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Valsa, thank you.
Buhagiar Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Great senryu, my friend.
Kitchin Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Victor, thank you.
Lane Avatar
May 2, 2026 at 5:10 PM
What wonderful accidental planters birds are. Great entry, Tania!
Kitchin Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Lin, thank you.
Allison Avatar
April 30, 2026 at 1:55 PM
just wish the birds kept their droppings to the garden and not on my car! hugs Jan xx
Kitchin Avatar
April 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Jan, haha, yes, that is the worst place for them.
Cunningham Avatar
April 30, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Nothing wasted these days, everything's recycled, isn't nature amazing. Good luck in the contest Tania. Tom
Kitchin Avatar
April 30, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Tom, thank you.
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