Another Ten

Senryu are compulsive!

Nectar

Take this sweet liquid

and drink from the cup of love

in celebration.

 

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Hope Springs

If sadness should dawn,

simply look up to the sky

and embrace the sun.

 

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Being Alive

When life seems too hard,

put away your sharpened blade

and let nature heal.

 

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Shamal

There is a whisper

on the wind calling your name,

you must seek its love.

 

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Whisper of Nature

When the world seems black

and you can't find your way back,

listen to the wind.

 

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Planetary Currents

The prevailing winds

blow steadily across the earth,

a breath of fresh air.

 

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The Spirit Of Humankind

The shape of a heart

will always symbolise love,

such a human touch.

 

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Benevolence

Always let kindness

be the guide to your actions

and love will prevail.

 

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I Yield!

I capitulate,

I was so wrong to hold out

and resist your love.

 

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I Implore You

My dear young lady,

do not cut yourself at all

bleed only in words.

 

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Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

So many here to delight upon. I enjoyed them all. However, Hope Springs speaks to me more and I can resonate with that message. Look to nature to lift your spirit. Good morning John.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Morning Chris, Many thanks. I must say I like that one out of them all as I was looking out onto the garden drenched in spring sunshine.

[Chris Shaw]

You are lucky to have sun. I am still waiting for it to break through. Have a good day.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah not sunny today though. You too.

[Chris Shaw]

We can live in hope then :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed so dear poetess.

[Anjeline]

Wonderfully interesting piece. The message in each line is very beautiful and I liked it a lot. Great work 👍

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Anjeline. Theyn are fun to write.

[Laura Kate]

This is lovely, it captures so many emotions, both of light and some darkness towards the end.
I love your connections to nature and the wind.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Two were influenced by a conversation on WC with a young person who has suffered depression and self harm. Thank you for reading and responding Laura.

[gram linski]

Kahlill Gibran singing Trent Reznor, I hurt myself today, good poem.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Cheers gram!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like them all...nice mix of nature and human tendencies...but the last one really sticks in my gut..no pun intended...through words we should be able to move out and on from those dark places.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Sorry about the final one Jacob. I had a conversation with a young poet the other day. She had been cutting and feeling suicdal. Unfortunately there are quite a few young people in the cafe in dark places. Writing is helping the girl I was talking to. Many thanks Jacob.