Senryu Poems. Examples of Senryus and a list of poems in the correct poetic form and technique. Share and read Senryu poetry while accessing rules, topics, ideas, and a comprehensive literary definition of a Senryu.
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'Smiling Faces'
They leer at your soul
as you shrink into your role
~ withdrawn in your hole...
...Read More Categories: emotions, fear, loneliness, Form: Senryu
Human Pin Cushionhuman pin cushion
survival mode apparent
toughened narcotics
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Categories: sick, Form: Senryu
Teeth Chattering Mental Shake
teeth are chattering
mental shakedown in the works
forward march body...Read More
Categories: endurance, sick, Form: Senryu
Wordswords hold emotions
expressed on a single page
heart of a poet
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Categories: heart, poets, words, write, Form: Senryu
LOVE ME IN FORGIVENESS CAUSE FORGIVENESS IS LOVE- -
Love Me
the task is simple
remember be forgiving
forgive-ness is love
10/15/19
written words by James Edward Lee Sr.
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Categories: appreciation, character, forgiveness, love, Form: Senryu
BarbieSight of fake smiles drew
'You look like barbie' , I said
Dumb, she smiles proving.
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Categories: emotions, giggle, humor, jealousy, simile, Form: Senryu
Seventh Heaven
out grocery-shopping
with her mom. she shrieks with joy...
mom picked up ice-cream
Date written: 10/14/2019...Read More Categories: daughter, emotions, family, happy, imagery, mom, Form: Senryu
Haiku senryu nuptials
wedding night ...Read More Categories: senryu, love, marriage, Form: Haiku
Treasured Lifea simplicity
at the end we may know it
a real treasured life...Read More
Categories: life, simple, Form: Senryu
Rebound
soul chasm plumbed;
pestle sorrow seeds
~ renascent stillness
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(rebound)
...Read More Categories: silence, spiritual, Form: Senryu
Before You
Here stand I in awe
Open please my trembling heart
Help me hear your voice...Read More Categories: heart, sound, Form: Senryu
The Challenge
You stand in Prayer
heart directed Heavenward
~ Now maintain focus!...Read More Categories: heaven, prayer, Form: Senryu
RENOIR LUMINARY
Renoir touched my heart,
my eyes, my soul, sighing lips —
illumined brushstrokes
~ ~ ~
Renoir touché mon cœur,
mes yeux, mon âme, soupirant...Read More
Categories: art, Form: Senryu
PURPLE RULER
Purple Ruler
I am violet
Royalty be mine inclined
Kingdom surface reigns
10/12/19
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2019©
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Categories: analogy, appreciation, confidence, symbolism, Form: Senryu
Zerosin new poems page
enjoyed read but for poster
zeros are the views...Read More
Categories: adventure, Form: Senryu
Ronaldinhohow lovely that man
alchemy Ronaldinho
enchanting player...Read More
Categories: soccer, Form: Senryu
Categories: art, beautiful, Form: Senryu
Poor Poopswallows the old rat
Poor Poop eats the swimming frog
cow-dung for salad
the Poor Poop's show off
who is really boring?
zero romance time
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Categories: adventure, allegory, analogy, Form: Senryu
Categories: bird, flying, freedom, prison, Form: Senryu
You Can Become Dreamy In A Spa”You Can Become Dreamy In A Spa”
(by Rainbow ?? Promise)
Soft Erie-like musical strains -
Guitars, flutes, banjos, violins
Float in the Air with rhythmic flare.
With rhythmic flare you lay bare,
Soft lights, candle lit, flicker there,
As Erie-like strains drone on.
As Erie-like...Read More
Categories: allusion, conflict, dark, feelings, irony, Form: Senryu
chess cheaters---AFeigned sight fixed on board;
Stealth mind haunting smart phone's screen:
Next hot tip hopped out?...Read More
Categories: games, sports, Form: Senryu
Immigration Statusasylum seekers
abandon hope who enter-
Don T's inferno...Read More
Categories: america, children, family, future, immigration, parents, Form: Senryu
Fall Seasonbirds fly toward south
in night, dried leaves do the same
in fall, days and nights
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Categories: autumn, bird, seasons, Form: Senryu
The Touch of His Lips
his solemn promise
to kiss away her teardrops...
always, forever
Date written: 10/04/2019...Read More Categories: husband, kiss, love, romance, wife, Form: Senryu
Late Visitor
retired engine boxed ~
memorial moment crash
unseen shadow
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(late visitor)
...Read More Categories: death, memorial, surreal, Form: Senryu
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