“A Few Haiku & Senryu (60)”

On By Mike U.In Poetry

(c) 2023 by Michael L. Utley

(#355)

this sorrow
and so much left unsaid
November dusk

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(#356)

beyond my window
the cracks begin to show
this broken world

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(#357)

place my hardened heart
on the cairn of remembrance
the spoils of war

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(#358)

kitsunebi
lost souls seek solace
in a lost world

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(#359)

take my hand, November
it’s time someone showed you warmth
the hearth of hope

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(#360)

all these fallen leaves
and no one cares to mourn them
humanity’s disgrace

47 thoughts on ““A Few Haiku & Senryu (60)””

      1. You’re welcome, Mike, and I have to add that I really feel these lines:
        beyond my window/the cracks begin to show/this broken world
        This is how I often feel lately and why I choose not to watch the news every day. But then the poem below lifts the spirits and ties in with mine titled “November”: take my hand, November/it’s time someone showed you warmth/.
        the hearth of hope. Your writing is always stunning, my friend.

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    1. Thanks a bunch. I think November gets a bad rap much of the time, you know? And in a weird way, I appreciate November despite its cold, bleak aspect; I identify with it in many ways. I liked the idea of spreading some kindness to this oft-neglected month. 🙂

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    1. Thank you kindly, Diana. I’ve been struggling with short verse (and everything else) this year, and I feel as though I’ve lost my groove (if I ever had a groove, that is 😀 ). All I can do is keep trying. The cold months are always more inspiring for me, so hopefully things will improve. I appreciate your support, my friend. 🙂

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    1. Many thanks, my friend. I’m happy to know this haiku pleased you. It’s always a delight to see you stop by and comment, and I hope you’re staying warm! Have a wonderful week, my friend. 🙂

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    1. You’re too kind, Saima. Thank you so much for your warm words and for always being so supportive of me. You are a beautiful soul, my dear friend, and I’m always happy to see you stop by for a visit. It’s only early morning here, but you’ve already made my day! 🙂

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    1. Thanks so much, Layla. When I write these short collections, I generally don’t have any sort of overall theme in mind, yet the poems always seem to come together as a whole. I get in a mood, I suppose, and it manifests itself in each individual haiku or senryu. It’s sort of fascinating how the writing mind works.

      Just wanted to say here I love your poetry so much. It’s beyond sublime, and deeply profound. Just gorgeous writing. 🙂

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    1. Thanks a bunch, Peggy. Your kind comments always mean so much to me. I tried replying to your comment yesterday but WordPress was having some problems with replying/posting comments. I hope your Thanksgiving was a special one, my friend! 🙂

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    1. Thanks, Aaysid, for your kind words. My love, respect and fascination for Asian culture tends to influence some of my poetry, and I like using Japanese terms and imagery, especially in my haiku and senryu. It adds a deeper level, and hopefully will inspire readers to check out the Japanese terms to learn more of the meaning of the poem. Your support means so much to me, my friend. 🙂

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    1. Hey, Rhyan! Thanks for the warm appraisal of these little ones. Much appreciated, good sir. 🙂 And thanks for stopping by. It’s been awhile and it’s really good to see you here, my friend. I hope this crazy world is treating you well, and I hope Thanksgiving was kind and generous to you. 🙂

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    1. Thanks, NIgel. I seem to have a thing for cairns and their symbolism, having written about them in haiku/senryu, longer poetry and even short fiction. I have this uneasy suspicion that the only thing left of humanity will be a stone cairn, you know? Just a pile of rocks in remembrance of all the damage we’ve done as a species. I appreciate your support, man. I truly do. 🙂

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