its forelimbs crossed,
the dog looks "in the know,"
but what 's it know?
Anthropomorphized Hound [Senryū]
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Tag Archives: Senryū
Shadow Cat [Haiku]
even by daylight,
the black cat is a shadow --
devoid of depth.
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Seller’s Market [Senryū]
it's a seller's market
for snail housing, based
on that cramped shell.
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Summer Sunset [Senryū]
harsh summer sun sets:
baboon troops exit the woods,
"Yeah, you'd better run!"
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Ruins [Senryū]
a cow grazes
on a plinth once reserved
for priests & kings.
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Not the Face! [Senryū]
a young skink's
vibrant cobalt blue tail
says, "Not the Face!"
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Four Seasonal Haiku of Ryōkan [w/ Audio]
Spring
rainy days
make the monk Ryōkan
feel sad.
Summer
the moon in my window
is all the thief left behind.
Autumn
an autumn wind
chills the dangling persimmons,
and my testicles.
Winter
little birds have
gathered in the brushwood
on a snowy morn.
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Old & Young [Haiku]
fresh white blossoms
& weathered hues of decay:
both old & young (like me.)
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True Balance [Senryū]
standing on one leg,
steadfast while squirrels mistake
one for a tree.
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River Differences (Or, Follow Your Lazy) [Senryū]
nature makes no
straight rivers; men make none
that meander.
Tiger Riding for Beginners 