Written for SenHai Saturday where our host
Susi asks us to write a senryu and haiku using
the image shown below as inspiration.

Haiku
Red spires wear white cloaks
sun climbs the frozen canyon
sky holds its breath, blue
⌘ ⌘ ⌘
Senryu
Tourist stops mid-hike
phone dies before the best shot….
nature keeps secrets
NAR©2026
This is “Phones Don’t Work” by Wade Bowen
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me unless indicated otherwise. Thank you for your consideration. NAR©2017–present.

You can’t beat a bit of isolation time with nature my dear friend …
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So true, my dear friend. Always happy to hear some great tunes by Nick Cave. Thank you! 💙🎶
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And it’s always my pleasure to send you great Aussie music 🎶
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Lovely poems Nancy
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Thanks so much, Sadje
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Most welcome dear friend
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Loved both of these! Bravo!
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Thanks, my friend! 😊
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Knocked it out of the park with these, Nancy! The haiku is sublime. ❤
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Thanks for this fabulous comment, Susi! So appreciative! 💕
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You’re welcome!
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🙌 I especially love your senryũ 😊
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Haha yes! Fun with senryu today! Thanks, Ange 😊
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Very good!
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Merci! 😍
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Both are wonderful especially the senryu, Nancy. I really liked this one, and I have to say, I struggled to come up with a senryu at all. ~Nan
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Thanks so much, Nan. I truly get that feeling! Thanks for appreciating my efforts ☺️
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I’m glad you understand. Some prompts just don’t evoke much of anything in me, but sometimes I just power through it. Most times I just don’t, but in this case, I was determined to get something down.
On the other hand, you were obviously inspired. Nan
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Your poems are wonderful!
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Thanks for your lovely comment, Kymber. So very appreciated. ☺️
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Love your two poems Nancy ❤ ❤
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Thanks so much, CA! 🥰
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