Written for SenHai Saturday where our host
Susi asks us to write a senryu and haiku using
the image shown below as inspiration.
Haiku
Purple petals split….
saffron threads catch the cold light,
spring refuses winter
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Senryu
Garden bed so packed
not one flower has room to
mind its own business
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Nancy’s Notes: Besides crocuses (and flowers in general), Odense, Denmark is most well known as the home of legendary fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen.
This is “Her I Odense” (“Here In Odense”) by Kim Larsen & Kjukken
This is “Thumbelina” by Danny Kaye from the film, Hans Christian Andersen
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Lovely poems, both of them, Nancy. But then, how could any haiku about crocuses not be beautiful. ~Nan
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That’s an excellent point, Nan. Thanks so much for your gracious comments.
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lovely pairing Nance I especially enjoyed the senryũ 🥰
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Me too, Ange. The pic from the flower festival was my inspiration for the senryu. Thanks very much. 💜
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This was beautiful, Nancy. Your haiku and senryu both have such a clear, gentle touch.
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Thanks for your lovely comments, Kymber.
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Loved Danny Kaye.
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Wasn’t that fun? Thanks, Di
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Beautiful haiku and I senyru, Nancy! I chuckled a bit with the second piece. 🙂
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I couldn’t resist, Susi. See how crowded the flowers are in that second pic! I’m happy for the chuckle. Great inspiration.
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