Standing Woman

She stands there Her heart all askew… Backless dress Russell Sivey Form Modern Senryu
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Jones Avatar
February 7, 2014 at 10:37 AM
Wow.....I wanna know what happens next! :-)
Dietrich Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 3:12 PM
hey, this is quite striking, both the image and the senryu!
Horne Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 8:43 AM
ah, love this clever one
Rogers Avatar
February 5, 2014 at 3:47 PM
Very nice RS, wonderful imagery! "7"!!! Well done!//Sinclair
Onclaud Avatar
February 5, 2014 at 2:13 PM
my, a sultry woman waiting for someone who never came?... a blast of a senryu in its brevity, russell... fine job!. huggs
Kendrick Avatar
February 5, 2014 at 7:49 AM
Interesting work..Not at all sure of the interpertation..Sara
Pettit Avatar
February 5, 2014 at 12:22 AM
In reading this, I get the idea that a man has stood her up and made her look like a fool. Few words, but they collectively convey a lot of descriptiveness.
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