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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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Read MoreLove Sonnet LXIX Love isn’t always on time, sometimes it travels back country roads, avoiding ruts and detours, and often, gets lost on unmarked lanes of dead ends. And then, then you come across an open field filled with Blue Bells and Poppies, swaying to African...
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It comes exactly when it means to. Sometimes when we’re not looking. Beautiful poem
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Exactly, Willow. And, I think too, this “unexpected love” is or becomes the love of your life!! Thanks for your kind words, Willow, you and they are much appreciated.
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Both beautiful and brilliant… and when it’s unexpected it’s more fulfilling and overwhelming… and… right.
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Read MoreThe world is anorphan's broken toy.Heart like a ferrel hog,untamed by cages andstarvation.The depth of misery andelation sink dripping teethinto ripe peaches.Come on in.Ignore the floating, bloatedbodies.There's a pool of Shalomsomewhere.We all want to be healed.
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The world is an Orphan’s broken toy. Now that is a line, Thomas
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Thank you.
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We all want to be healed. That is the truest thing I’ve read today
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Thank you, Willow.
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Powerfully penned, Thomas. Excellent write, I relate to this one and concur my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Thank you, my friend
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Read More© 2025 Blae-Lok had told me it would be a long journey, so I prepared a knapsack with a few extra clothes, some toiletries and other minor provisions -- like snacks. I didn’t know what June Bugs ate, but...
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I’m sorry to hear that Paula. I hope you get well soon. Best of luck.
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i hope it heals soon ❤️
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get well soon Paula….we miss your postings 💋
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I hope you feel better.
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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