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Souls In Shackled Sleep


mind – will – emotions
awaken carpe diem
hibernating dreams

Copyright © Abe Lopez | Year Posted 2009

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February 9, 2011 at 5:16 PM

Well-written senryu. It's not easy to write one, but you did it here.

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

November 28, 2009 at 12:29 PM

Great Senryu, Abe. Short but VERY sweet! Big Smiles, Dane Ann (soupmail)

Carrie Richards

November 10, 2009 at 5:54 PM

I'm not sure how I missed this poem back when it was first submitted, but it's a gem!! Hello Abe....hope all is well! I miss seeing your poetry on the soup, and hope you will be back with your wonderful poetry soon! ~ Love, Carrie

November 5, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Much said in just three lines. Interesting perspective. Good luck in the contest. Keep on writing!! Karen

October 31, 2009 at 9:06 AM

Excellent Senyru Abe >> James

October 28, 2009 at 10:10 AM

Awesome title and very different write here, Abe that I'm sure will be a winner in Sami's contest !! Hope you have a fun-filled Halloween weekend!

October 27, 2009 at 5:17 PM

I like your "hibernating dreams", Abe! Keep your pen flowing and thanks for your comments..Gert

Charmaine Chircop

October 17, 2009 at 7:59 AM

Hibernating dreams-beautiful verse--wonderful senryu Abe-Charma

Carolyn Devonshire

October 16, 2009 at 12:56 PM

Nothing feels more constraining than the shackling of the "mind - will - emotions." Amen to this carpe diem! Great work, Abe! Love, carolyn

October 16, 2009 at 12:20 PM

Best of luck in the contest, nice Senryu, that last line was a kicker...Raul

October 16, 2009 at 11:42 AM

Good luck in the contest. Interesting thoughts. Keep writing. Sara

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