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Tough Riders (Senryu)

off the dusty trail they rode in town looking tough marshall stood up—spit! © Joseph, 1/5/08 © All Rights Reserved Author’s Comments: The traditional Japanese Senryu format has three lines as follows: the first has five syllables, the second seven syllables, and the third five syllables. The pattern is 5/7/5 for a total of seventeen syllables. The Senryu is about an emotional expression and things in general.

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Michael Jordan

Date: 10/10/2008 8:20:00 PM

My Mentor - You made me laugh Joseph - The ending was simply marvelous - You know I've learned so much from you Joseph you have been a God Send to my life and I want to thank you for all you are - Knowing you has made me a better man - God Bless you and all those you love - Michael

Sharon Winter

Date: 9/7/2008 6:41:00 PM

Dear Joseph,I have been through a few surgeries.I always feel,it is in God's hands,which truthfully,it is.I do believe in intuition, premonition, God's touch - however you want to look at it, and my personal feelings for you - are good.I happen to see your comment on someone's poem, where you said recovery would be painful.I know at least 2 other people who were recently told that, and simply, it wasn't so. You never know. Please know you are in my prayers. Let us know ASAP. BIG HUGS,Shar xoxo