Long Haiku senryu Poems

Poets
Why is it poetry, is a like dirty word and talked of in undertones?
It’s like a naughty postcard, more flesh than there are bones.
Poets tend to deny their art, “I’m not a poet, I’m a...

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True desert memories of my time spent in the Libyan desert. (Very early 60's)

The link re. the last senryu gives the details of how a young soldier lost his life by ignoring orders. Not a...

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I became a souper
writing poems as best I could.
At first there weren’t that many,
and they really weren’t that good.

As I was learning what to do
by reading other soupers writes,
I felt if I applied myself,
 that...

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haiku – senryu
JUST THINKING
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life... rife...
some strife...
it's reality

not all life is fun
get with reality
heed natures warnings

love thy neighbor
turn the other cheek
let peace prevail

no news today
for my peace of mind
how do others cope

rhetoric... why...
when quietness would suffice
have...

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I discovered www.poetrysoup which lists styles of poetry
This site shows you examples of haiku, senryu, alliteration, monorhyme
Diminished hexaverse, acroustic, shape poems, rhyme, and much more
The first day I discovered this site I wrote eight poems;...

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Inspired by Jan Allison:
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HAIKU
oft my morning call... 
birds in the warmer months... sing... 
my natural alarm... 

your haiku on my shoulder... 
your blackbird... softly chirps... 
morning... 

SENRYU
inspirational... 
your poetic prowess... 
many thank yous'...

HAIKU
orange beaked blackbird...
...

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(A string of haiku/senryu with triolet at the end)

in the forest’s dusk
emerging with the shadows. . . . 
he who hides from day

in the day’s cruel light
a proud village massacred. . . 
one alone remains

Ezhno...

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~Autumnal Salutations~
(Haiku/ Senryu Suite)


This morning is great
The airs refreshing and cool
Autumn's almost here

Feeling of newness
There's some lightness around now
And the birds still roam

New days just starting
There's so much to do today
So many new plans

Thank God...

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~Autumnal Salutations~
(Haiku/ Senryu Suite)


This morning is great
The airs refreshing and cool
Autumn's almost here

Feeling of newness
There's some lightness around now
And the birds still roam

New days just starting
There's so much to do today
So many new plans

Thank God...

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We were at a small
bar, the place only served some
older regulars.

An elderly guy
in an old jean jacket was
talkative, friendly.

“What do girls learn at
Yale?” He asked. “We’re taught things, like
expressions, smiling,

pomposity, snark,
whatevering and stuff-stuff.”
I bragged shamelessly.

“Sure,”...

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#pearls #amber #diamonds #jewels #ruby #gold #oysters

HAIKU - SENRYU
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a gem dancing
sparkling in a starry night
pearls of wisdom

seashores concealing
jewels from a forest
amber kissed by tides

diamonds and a lady
one shines one tries to impress
best of both worlds

opulence...

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If our Lord Jesus Christ, the Saviour, were alive today;
He would then diligently be teaching us how to pray;
He would have penned beautiful haiku & senryu & rhyme;
Not the elegy of life, or the A.B.C....

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haiku
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a fledgeling starling
came to the pond to quench thirst
a koi carp jumped
-
no butterflies
a white tailed bumblebee queen
mint moths abundant
-
hen blackbird
feeding newly hatched chicks
wasps succumbed to rain
-
flower fly hovers
over greater speedwell
forget-me-not blooms
-
midges chance their luck
my white...

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Mix maroon heart with amber ambition
Silver start swiftly amethyst affliction 
How do you heal when you’re blue broken 
Create a poetic meal to eat keep hope and

Stir in sandy sonnets from years in the rain
Sprinkle...

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scrubbing with her hands
red stains from the priest's collar
- strawberry picking


choosing wallpaper -
the red-breasted cardinals
in my shopping bag 



Last night of harvest - 
reflection of red blood moon
in his empty glass


red cherry blossoms
before next winter...

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Before Death
With pain and sorrow, I share my bed
I cry to know that I am dead
Empty tears Forever shed
Eons of Eternity
The sins of passion
Lust and deceit
Can only
End in
Death
       ...

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Lilac
(Haiku/Senryu Suite)

lush blooms of lilac
stunning color from late spring
sweet fragrant perfume

attracts humming birds
bees can't resist the flowers
kissed by sunshine

the floral beauty
create springtime symphony
for lilac lovers

dwarf variety
with such wonderful bouquets 
like the finest lace

every gardener's
heavenly-scented flower
in...

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