What We Hear

courtship song tumbling
stream of notes, water on stones
love's sphere surfaces






Senryu composed July 20/2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Croft Avatar
November 29, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Love the feeling!
Sambourne Avatar
November 29, 2023 at 12:04 PM
Thanks very much Karen.
Spilchuk Avatar
September 13, 2022 at 2:07 AM
Sounds of the warbling brook. An idyllic senryu phrased beautifully.
Sambourne Avatar
September 13, 2022 at 6:19 AM
Thank you, Dennis for your visit + positive take on my Senryu. Cheers, Brian
Wolf Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 7:32 PM
The image of 'water on stones,' so vivid in my mind, Brian. Kudos, Gershon
Sambourne Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 7:41 PM
My appreciation for your stop by + thoughtful comment. I hope that all is well with you. Sincerely, Brian
Ricci Avatar
September 2, 2022 at 3:05 AM
Good Morning Brian. This is lovely. I enjoyed the theme and the imagery. Wonderful title as well. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful morning and day. Enjoy poetry and poetrysoup as well.
Sambourne Avatar
September 2, 2022 at 5:39 AM
Thank you, Lisa for your thoughtful appraisal of my Senryu + kind wishes. May you enjoy happiness + good health. Sincerely, Brian
Kendrick Avatar
August 24, 2022 at 1:06 PM
Reads like a good contender for Brian's contest. Way to go. Water tripping over stones does play its own music. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my page. Sara
Sambourne Avatar
August 24, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Hi Sara Thanks very much for your vote of confidence. The small piece did place. Be well. Brian
Horsman Avatar
July 24, 2022 at 7:22 PM
I'd like to add my congratulations here, Brian, to this wonderful winning poem, for which i'm not surprised, the senryu is superb.
Sambourne Avatar
July 24, 2022 at 8:35 PM
Greetings Harry, Thank you for your encouraging words of recognition. Most kind of you. Be well. Brian
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 24, 2022 at 9:36 AM
Nature’s love song presented so beautifully in your senryu Brian. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Blessings xxoo
Sambourne Avatar
July 24, 2022 at 11:03 AM
Thank you, Connie, for your supportive note. I was surprised by the contest placement. Best wishes, Brian
Alex Avatar
July 22, 2022 at 8:56 PM
"love's sphere surfaces" - True. Beautiful. Congratulations!
Sambourne Avatar
July 23, 2022 at 8:19 AM
You are very fine fellow, Christuraj, in being so supportive of posted poems written by your fellow Soupers. Be well. Sincerely, Brian
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
July 22, 2022 at 8:16 PM
An attuned suite per Handel, Brian, cheers on your win my friend, Aloha~William
Sambourne Avatar
July 22, 2022 at 8:42 PM
Very thoughtful of you to read my Senryu + leave an affirmative note. Best wishes, Brian
Poet Avatar
July 22, 2022 at 12:17 PM
Brian, congratulations on your winner contest placement. You deserve it with this wonderful senryu.
Sambourne Avatar
July 22, 2022 at 12:38 PM
Much appreciation for your positive view of my small piece. Best wishes, Brian
Radice Avatar
July 21, 2022 at 10:57 AM
You certainly have a handle on nature's own water music Brian. A lovely senryu. Cheers - Gary
Sambourne Avatar
July 21, 2022 at 11:46 AM
Greetings Gary, Thanks very much for your thumbs up. Sincerest regards. Brian
John Avatar
July 21, 2022 at 3:04 AM
The idea of love's own song, there as a stream of welcome notes. Thanks, Brian.
Sambourne Avatar
July 21, 2022 at 6:46 AM
My appreciation for your insightful note + stop by. Thanks Andrew. Cheers, Brian
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