The Ten

A collection of senryu written on one day.

Scripted

We both trod the boards

as we staged our own drama,

a silent movie!

 

25/03/19

Tabloid Hed

We hit the headlines,

celebrity status won,

our joint suicide!

 

25/03/19

Immunity

I can't absorb you,

pernicious anaemia

keeps you from my blood.  

 

25/03/19

Aves Feast

The birds feed well now

that spring has created life

and nature provides.

 

25/03/19

Thought Control

I must stop my mind

from filling my bloody pen

with so many words.

 

25/03/19

The Generosity Of Love

Deeds, not words bring joy

for in the giving there is

a heavenly voice.

 

25/03/19

Fantasy

I've suckled your breast

in every dream that I've had,

with passionate love.

 

25/03/19

Spinning

Flippin' heck what's this

as you twirl my axis round

making me dizzy?

 

25/03/19

Ground Zero

Our pulses racing

our eyes meet and lips converge

at detonation.

 

25/03/19

Breaking Bad

As the walls collapse

a tidal wave swamps us both

in erotic heat.

 

25/03/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha your title and pic hooked and fooled me my friend ;) what a fine collection of ten .. nice mix of mood and thought .. "Aves" especially brought joy to me ..Spring is so mwahvelous!!! listening to your Blues selection now ..nice!!! from the roots ...blues also can mix so much of life ..leke your "The Ten"
E.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Sir 'E' was having a brain dump at the time and my surgeon recommended that I discontinue the laxitives. Many thank yous!

[Einstein Noodle]

:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) great stuff sir! the humor that is ... ;}

[nessamokobocho]

As I was reading these poems I felt like I was reading parts of a story gradually coming together. But then i started to lose my way and I thought I found another meaning. It frustrated me. I love poems that challenge my mind, I also love it when things are not like they seem. This is beautiful.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah my apologies. These are not themed as such. They are stand alone senryu that may touch one another as thoughts collide in my head. Many thanks for reading.

[Mrudula Rani]

You are treating you readers to a feast of mini poems, these senryu are absolutely delightful and when you are on a roll it is very hard to have a break or thought control ( I loved this one) is impossible.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes when your brain is firing off sparks it is difficult. Thankfully for everyone it is a rare occurrence. Many thanks Mrudula.

[Coyote Poetry]

They were very good my friend. Each one, meaningful and worthwhile. Thank you John for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you for reading Coyote John.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

these are fun...and i don't think we can stop our mind from coming up with words and lines...the muse within won't let that happen.

maybe we are all just living a movie...and if it is a silent one...we can provide our own captions.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Jacob, it has been a very strange day. There are three longer pieces I dare not post yet lol!