A Senryu
I am looking for
romantic Valentine bug,
bite me, help me write.
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Finally! Finally! I have written a Senryu! 😀 😀 😀
Pardon my delight…
I’ve been reading a lot of beautiful Senryus from the poet and poetess that I admire, those are Mel, Dajena, Annie and Thomas. I am fascinated with their way with words and I have no confidence to try it because I always thought… I cannot. 😦
But… now I tried! And I did it! 😀
Pardon my first Senryu if it ain’t perfect. 🙂 I am just happy that I did it, finally!
P.S.
Does anyone know where the Valentine bug is? I need a bite so I can write something Valentine-ish! 😀
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Ah, congrats, Rosema, on giving birth to your first senryu and it is perfect. I love it and the image is spot on 🙂 The bug you are looking for is all around. The air is filled with romance-reach out and touch a little, my friend. Sending you warm hugs and wishes for your finding the love bug 😀 ((((U))))
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Wait. I should get some tissue first! :’)
Kidding aside, I am really so touched. 🙂 You don’t know how much your words mean to me. I look up to your poems and… it is really just great to read that you liked my first-ever Senryu. ❤ Really! :')
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Aww, you are welcome, my friend. I didn’t like it, I LOVED it! The more you write these the more addictive they become. I can’t wait to read more of your senryu. I am also humbled that you look-up to my poetry. Thank you. Hope you are having a great day 😀 xo
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You are making my heart melt now! *smiling sigh*
It actually felt great when I finished this piece. I never thought I could write one, and I did. I am just so happy… and I guess you are right. It will be addicting. 😀
Funnily, too, I thought writing with a specific form will be stressful…but I actually enjoyed it. 🙂
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🙂 🙂 Accomplishments are relative and they always feel good, no matter how great or small. Yes, they are addictive. Some forms are very strict and involve so many rules that it becomes difficult to capture a sentiment. However, shorter forms come with less restrictions and allow the writer to capture little moments so beautifully. 🙂
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“shorter forms come with less restrictions and allow the writer to capture little moments so beautifully”
YES! Agree! That is why I am always fascinated with your senryus. 🙂
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🙂 🙂
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Ops! And my day in the office is about to end but it ended great because of your encouraging words. 😀
I think your day is has just started right? 🙂 Have a great one, my friend! And yes, I look up to you! ❤
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Well, happy end of the work day for you and yes, mine is beginning – they isn’t even here yet 🙂 Thank you and enjoy what’s left to yours 🙂
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Oh! Have a great day! I think I have to head home now! 😀 😀 😀
Thank you for ending my day in a very nice way! ❤ ❤ ❤
May you have an awesome beginning today! 🙂
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Thank you, Rosema. Be well 🙂
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Hi Thomas! Good morning from the Philippines! 🙂 I hope you had a great day yesterday. 🙂
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Good evening to you, Rosema! My day was fantastic and seeing your greetings and smile now just makes it a great way to end it. I hope you are ready to face the day ahead and that it blesses you with peace, joy and love.:)
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Thank you, Thomas! May you have a great evening, too! 😀 😀 😀
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🙂
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Congrats on your first senryu 😀 no worries it is perfect ❤
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Oh Nadine… ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Thank you so much! Your words melt my heart. 🙂
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This is such a beautiful Senryu 😀
Thank you for mentioning me alongside those big names, I am truly honoured, although I am not sure I deserve it.
Don’t worry, lovely lady, there’s so much love in the air, you’ll get bitten, for sure. For starters, here’s some love from Annie. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Oh, Annie. First of all, thank you for the vote of confidence. It means a lot to me, coming from you. ❤
And don't be too hard on yourself. You are a great poetess yourself so you surely deserve the mention! I so love your poems and the new poetic forms that you feature!
Lastly, thank you for sharing some love, lovely lady! I think the bug will bit me anytime soon. ❤ ❤ ❤
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You’re very welcome. It’s always a pleasure ❤️
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YAY! You made me smile, with every word! 😀 😀 😀
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That’s my aim 🙂
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You’re just the sweetest, Annie! 😀 😀 😀
BTW, you’re at work?
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No. I’m sick today. Working though. Under the influence of medication. 😷
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Uh oh! Because of weather? Is it also cold there in Singapore?
I heard Hong Kong’s having some record-holding chilly weather.
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Not cold but it’s rain-hot-rain-hot-…
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Uh oh. That kind of weather will surely bring coughs and colds. Be well, Annie. 🙂
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Thank you, my dear Rosema 🙂
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You are always welcome, Annie! 😀
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Congratulations on your first senryu! It’s perfect for Valentine’s day! The senryu bug has surely bitten you! 🙂 it’s bitten me too
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Awww… Thank you for making my first senryu extra special, Mel. You don’t know how much your words mean to me. ❤
And… I am thrilled to know the bug has bitten you, too! 😀
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You’re welcome 🙂 You words mean as much to me, my friend.
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YAY! The feeling is mutual, Mel. ❤
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😀 😀 😀 I’m smiling as I type this.
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Oh I am, too! 😀 😀 😀
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Like this, ^___________^.
Sorry for being so talkative. Rest now! 😀
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it’s okay; I like talking with you. It’s refreshes my soul
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Oh that’s so heart warming to know, Mel. *kilig*
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😀 yay I said something kilig 😀
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You always did! HAHA 😀
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Yay! You have a good day. I’m going to rest. It’s getting late here.
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Alright, Mel! You sleep now! Good night! 😀
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Thank you 🙂 I had a good night.
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And I hope you will have a great night, again! 😀
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Mel… I’m just curious… have you seen my comment in The Quest Divides? or it wasn’t posted?
Thank you! 😀
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I’m looking for it now. I’m way behind in my reading and replying tonight and the writing. It was one hellishly long day at work.
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Oh… no worries, Mel. 🙂 I am just a bit anxious that my comment went to spam. Don’t be in a rush. 🙂 No pressure. 😀
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oh no your comment arrived safe and sound. I check spam often to make sure no comments were sent there. Comments are too precious to be allowed to languish there.
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That is true. That is why it is frustrating when I saw your two comments there… and the worst part is we don’t know why it is there.
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I love it! I know you can write something Valentine-y.
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I am slowly trying, PJ! My take on your wonderful prompt was my first try, PJ. ❤
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I thought it turned out very sweet and Valentine’ish!
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YAY! So I guess the Valentine bug has bitten me already! 😀
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I think it has, Rosema! LOL!! Now you need to find a honey.
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Honey can make me fatter, so I’ll skipp that! LOL! 😀
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LOL!!
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😀😀😀😀
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If the image is a ladybug, then like the wisp it’s holding, when both are released, good fortune will abound. Folklore aside (or maybe not), you must already have been bitten, since your verse is pure romance. Thanks!
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Wow! That folklore is mystifying, Christopher! Thank you for sharing it with me! 😀 And… really?? I never thought this piece is romantic? 😀
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Well, you want to be helped by being bitten by a Valentine bug. (“Bug” another word for fever, too.) Sounds romantic to me. Maybe we should ask an entomologist.
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Yes. It is another word for fever. 😀
I am pleased that this poem appeared romantic. 😀
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Well done for a first try.
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Thank you for your kind words. 🙂 And thank you for following me. 🙂
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You are such a sweetheart! There is no need for a bug, you ooze love!
Beautiful first senryu! you nailed it, or should i say shot it with the cupid’s arrow? 😀
thank you for mentioning me beautiful lady!
❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
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Oh no! I don’t ooze love! YOU DO, Dajena! 😀 😀 😀
Haha! Nailed it or shot it are both delighting to read, Dajena! 🙂 Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤
And the mention is well-deserved . I am a fan, a big fan, of your *kilig*-inducing poems!
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Oh yes! Young, a beautiful = love!
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Ohhhh! *kilig* 😀
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Love is in the air
Breathe and feel; inhale, exhale
You’ll feel it real soon… 😉
Sending you bites of love, Rosema. ❤
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*inhale* *exhale*
I think the Valentine bug is coming because of you sending some love! 😀 😀 😀
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Awwee.. I’m glad your Valentine bug finally came. Will be reading the rest of your sweet, cute tales in a few moment now. 😀 😀 PS sorry I was out of the blogosphere for 2 days and wasn’t able to read them on time.
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Oh, Maria. Don’t say sorry. 🙂 It is totally totally fine!
I am actuallt expecting you to be not around until you vacation is finished. 🙂 I will surely miss you but hey, I want you to cherish your vacation too!
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YAY! I guess it seems that way. There are too many people to talk to, many stories to share. They’re worth the long wait. 😀 I’ll be missing your posts too, Rosema. BUT I may popped up whenever I get the chance to face the computer. 😀 Have a happy valentines day, lovely. ❤ :3
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That is so true. Just enjoy your vacation my dear. I will wait. 😘
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[…] the bug has bitten me, hard! […]
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I love your writing. 💕💕💕
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Hello there lovely! 🙂 Thank you! I am so glad you liked my little poem. 🙂
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I never heard of a “senryu” before and had to look it up. What fun! But…I still don’t know how to pronounce it…Help, please!
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Thank you, Gina! I consulted Merriam and it says senryu is pronounced as
\ˈsen-rē-(ˌ)ü\.
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Thanks, Rosemarie (not sure how to address you??) I can’t even find the word in my Webster’s Unabridged!! I’m not sure where the accent goes. Do you think it’s pronounced like “sen ree’ oo”?
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Rosemarie, Rosema or Rose are all fine. 😀
I think it sen-ri-yu? 😀 I am not sure as well, Gina. Here’s alink that might help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJmzsBmog_Q.
❤
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