this summer evening
take me in your river deep
ease my fevered brow
Senryu
All posts tagged Senryu
joyfully I stretch arms wide to catch the sunrise dark mind disappears
northerlies hasten
life and death in equal share
no pref’rence offered
sea mist shrouds july
gentle waves caress the beach
landmarks deceive me
curlews mourn the loss
while the moon now pours silver
across concrete fields
morning sunlight slants
crocus blossom seeks the warmth
spring – my hearts desire
Once again I have used a word that some may find offensive, so please don’t read further if you think you may be offended. I have not used the word gratuitously and I believe that without the word, the character of the senryu would be softened and it’s impact significantly reduced. If you choose to leave I understand and wish you all the best; if you read on, I hope you find the piece meaningful. Kind regards, Andy.
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alone in this dark
while my wrists, they gently weep.
waiting for the light
on incense clouds our prayers depart leaving only plastic
summer rain sublimed
virga teases the hot earth
trilling frogs slumber
Poetry is my aeroplane 