Sing

(Never really done one of these before, but the news report this morning inspired me to do a senryu) standing midst the rubble homeless Haitians sing their prayers

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Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 12/16/2014 11:40:00 PM

A nice tribute to those in crisis, shows where your heart lies. In compassion. But to be pernickety I thought Senyrus were meant to be satirical.

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/10/2012 3:51:00 PM

your first, wow, you learn quick, this is wonderful, such imagery

Jack Horne

Date: 9/8/2012 1:27:00 PM

lovely senryu, my friend - I'm never sure if I'm writing senryu or tanka correctly or not, but I love yours

Kash Poet

Date: 1/12/2011 9:28:00 AM

Nice one.I never do a senryu...will try one.-kashinath

Lynette Chachere

Date: 1/28/2010 12:17:00 PM

i used to sing. now i only write lyrics. great write. you reminded me. and i should post more poems. haha. i will, soon. -Always Lynette

Nicole Sharon Brown

Date: 1/22/2010 4:35:00 AM

Awesome senryu on such a touching subject!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/20/2010 4:23:00 PM

Wonderful tribute poetry to such a disastrous event... I also wrote some short poetry about this tragedy already posted them.. thankxxx so very much for your friendship and constant support of reading my poetry and commenting with such kindness... appreciate... luv.. Linda-Marie.

Matthew Anish

Date: 1/17/2010 8:20:00 PM

What a sad situation you have described. I think we should all remember the Haitians in our prayers. Thank you for your kind words. Fine senryu Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish !

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 1/17/2010 6:14:00 AM

my prayers go out to them as well, and hoping that more people get involved in helping in Haiti--thanks for sharing, Andrea :)

Danny Nunn

Date: 1/16/2010 7:45:00 PM

It was terrible down there, they need a lot of help and prayer...good write..thanks on High Sheriff, no i don't have a million tales like this, but I do have more than a few..Danny

James Fraser

Date: 1/16/2010 8:03:00 AM

Super Senyru to the people of Haiti Andrea, nicely said >> James

Linda Witt-King

Date: 1/16/2010 2:06:00 AM

Yes, and let us all pray with them and for them.

Marty Owens

Date: 1/15/2010 3:08:00 PM

Very inspirational poem...We need to pray for them...Marty

Kim Hilliker

Date: 1/15/2010 2:49:00 PM

A great first Senryu! We pray with them and hope that relief is coming from many directions. Thanks for sharing.

David Byrne

Date: 1/15/2010 2:40:00 PM

very good, the magnitude of such a disaster befalling people who are allready so poor is typical of natures indifference.

Margaret Foster

Date: 1/15/2010 9:26:00 AM

Hi Andrea, The sad pictures from Haiti break the heart. your verse is so real. thanks for reading my sonnet 'the gift' and yes ,I have entered it. ..Margaret

Audrey Haick

Date: 1/15/2010 9:25:00 AM

Words from your heart, Andrea! We watch and we wish we could do all within our means and power to help! Thank you for reading and commenting on my latest poem! Always, appreciated, Andrea! Peace and love, Audrey

Milton Toran

Date: 1/15/2010 8:41:00 AM

I have THREE words for you...God bless you. Milt

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 1/15/2010 3:39:00 AM

And may God help their loved ones left behind. It was a real tragedy. Your senryu is very touching. We must all keep them in our prayers, too. Andrea, this heartfelt poem is very touching. Lovingly, Dane Ann

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/15/2010 1:45:00 AM

This is beautiful. We have missionaries from our church that are over there. They run an orphanage. Someone got a call from them and they said that they are all fine then the line went dead. Thank you for commenting on my poem about Big Daddy. I believe that our spirit can communicate somehow. I can feel at times the spirit when I read a poem and then when someone comments on my work. It is as if they are here. I will have to soup mail you about something that happened years ago. Sara

Brian Strand

Date: 1/15/2010 12:30:00 AM

Well observed Andrea.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/14/2010 6:46:00 PM

God bless the people of Haiti and help them in their efforts to rebuild. I'm proud that the US is providing some aid, but it certainly will not be enough. Powerful senryu, Andrea, with an image that is not only timely but also heartwrenching. Love, Carolyn