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Read MoreI feel hotwhen the room is coldI'm still youngso why do I feel so old?my feet hurtit's hard to walkmy stomach achesI feel like I'm about to barfmy head is always killing meand my vision's blurredthe house is a...
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Powerfully penned, Nick. Excellent write my friend. It’s not fun getting old that’s for sure. Amazing flow and wordplay brother. Appreciate you.
Damian
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That state of overwhelmed exhaustion seems to be running rampant these days. Everyone I know is always tired and I stopped checking news…it’s so bad these days, they bring it to you. And yeah…getting old sure ain’t for sissies!
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Read Morehe asks, how do you like sex?i like it infrequentlythat’s one word or two?rwjenkins©2025
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Hahah, that’s funny.
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Thank you, Fia, for lookin-in! 🌺
I thought you might get a giggle outta this-un.
It’s from the examples in our new Senryu lesson … I look forward to receiving yours. ; )Be mindful who you date … LOLOL! ⁓ Rascal🖌
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Cleverly penned, Rascal. Excellent write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Hey, Damian! 👋
Hope you’re doing well, M’Friend.
Senryus can be fun … you should try one from my latest lesson on the “Back to Poetry Basics” group: https://starsrite.com/groups/back-to-basics/Thank you so much for your great review and gracious accolades! ⁓ Rascal🖌
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RICHARD "Rascal" JENKINS posted in the group ”BACK TO POETRY BASICS”
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SESSION FOUR
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
This session will be on the Japanese Senryu form.~———————————•§•———————————~
SENRYU 川柳
(sin-rew)A Japanese 3-line, unrhymed form of mostly human theme, similar to the Haiku in that it consists of 3-lines of 5/7/5 syllables each, completely without punct…Read More
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SPECIAL NOTES:
[example 1, of course, violates the no rhymes rule, but I wanted to show it anyway as a possibility of using the basic Senryu format’s flexibility]
[examle 3 | repeated from above in proper format]
K A T A N A
sharp samurai soul
forged folded tempered by fire
victorious dreams
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RICHARD "Rascal" JENKINS posted in the group ”BACK TO POETRY BASICS”
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SESSION THREE
Wednesday, November 11th, 2025
This session will be on the Free Verse form.~———————————•§•———————————~
FREE VERSE
Because its unrhymed without a set meter or syllable count, the Free Verse is considered the most versatile poetic forms, but to be powerfully effective, t must flow smoothly…Read More
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I want to say everything will become better. Being that bone aching tired, that even the doctor tells you that you are ok is relatable.
Baby steps to finding a way to feel ok.
Very open poem.