Tag Archives: senryu

singing frog

Posted on June 16, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1449 – River Frog Kajika or “singing frog” is the Japanese singing frog, known for its “fififi” call, is brown or gray-black. Other frogs merely croak or call, but this frog sings. In Japan it was once … Continue reading →

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spring?

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

Written for:  Haiku Horizons – “spring” days of spring warm breezes, romance in the air where are they hiding? https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

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Bugs

Posted on March 12, 2018 by

Written for:  Haiku Horizons – “bug” sly, wily, cunning a connoisseur of carrots Bugs Bunny https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

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Halloween

Posted on October 29, 2017 by

Written for:  Haiku Horizons  “treat” children in costume going door to door, begging for treats https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

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At This Time

Posted on September 25, 2017 by

Written for:  Haiku Horizons:  “coin” ignorance is bliss wealth begets wealth (to coin two phrases) https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

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St. Patrick

Posted on October 15, 2015 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #837, St. Patrick’s Day Patrick was a 5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Much of what is known about Saint Patrick comes from the Declaration, which was allegedly written by Patrick himself. It is believed … Continue reading →

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Camels

Posted on August 17, 2015 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #796, Camels Wandering camels well equipped for desert life are bored.  They ask, got milk? http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/

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Types of Stones

Posted on July 5, 2015 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Special #154, Afriku, haiku from Africa (idea of Adjei Agyei Baah) I have another wonderful haiku poet from Ghana, Africa, for you this month as our featured haiku poet. His name is Adjei Agyei Baah and he … Continue reading →

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Steam

Posted on February 21, 2015 by

Written for:   Carpe Diem Sparkling Stars #18, John Stevenson’s “the train” the train picks up speed, in a paper coffee cup concentric waves the river always out there in the dark late train home coming home on the train … Continue reading →

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They Are Coming

Posted on October 30, 2014 by

Written for Creative Bloomings, Inform:  Senryu A short Japanese style poem, similar to haiku in structure: three lines with 17 or fewer total “syllables”, however, senryû tend to be about human foibles while haiku tend to be about nature, and … Continue reading →

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