Senryu: Wet Is Fine

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Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide

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Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide

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When just seventeen
are permitted, for 'rainy',
say that 'wet' is fine.

Similarly, get
away with 'swage' for 'assuage'
and 'gulp' for 'swallow'.

When just seventeen
are allowed, for 'a billow',
you may say, 'a cloud'.

Douglas Scotney

Saturday, October 27, 2018

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17 syllables per senryu;
Milton said swage for assuage.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 27 October 2018

When just seventeen are allowed and we see cloud and feel that rainy day is permitted.17 syllables per senryu do amazing magic. You have penned a brilliant poem. An interesting sharing is done here.10

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