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Poetic Form: Senryu

Inspired: 2023 October 10

Image: Cockroaches by Poweress Pest Control

Pin de Wlsghk en ?? en 2023 | Lineas decorativas, Marcos para texto, Dibujos de labios

The Naturalist

an unwashed plate sits
no one around to clean it~~
smiles as roach sponges

extended metaphorimageryinsectironysenryu

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/11/2023 2:52:00 PM

Ah, these guys - dreadful. In Florida once I had them land on my head while showering - yikes! :)

Hilo Poet
Date: 10/11/2023 4:18:00 PM

Alas, Linda, critters-jitters, seemingly suicidal whenever spotted! Wondering why? Aloha, William

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/10/2023 6:24:00 PM

That’s about right! Critter will be glad to inhabit.

Hilo Poet
Date: 10/11/2023 4:21:00 PM

They luv to commit suicide around me!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/11/2023 5:49:00 AM

I remember living on Oahu, in attached units. A few times we had to use a bug bomb. My husband and I would joke that we’ll return and see a couple roaches on top of the can as if they are partying with pot. Flying roaches to boot! Aloha!

Hilo Poet
Date: 10/10/2023 6:29:00 PM

Kim, egad! They're sponging and mooching in, out, over, under ...! Aloha, William

The Naturalist

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