political strife –
fierce bubbles in the caldron
cruelty, the new black
Pat
1/18/23
For Tanka Tuesday where the specific form Senryu is the ask over at Word Craft with Colleen. To participate go here
Definition of Senryu
“Senryu is a short poetic genre which focuses on people. Men, women, husbands, wives, children, and relatives. It portrays the characteristics of human beings and the psychology of the human mind. Even when senryu depict living things such as animals, insects, and plant life, or when they depict inanimate objects, they are portrayed with the emphasis on their human attributes”, per the Senryu Circle.
thoughts and entanglements 
You’ve cut to the quick here Pat. (K)
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Yeah…I need to leave the news alone. I was doing good too. Then came New Mexico!??$$#$
Pat
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That middle line is so powerful! Great poem, Pat!
Yvette M Calleiro š
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Glad you like it!
Pat
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It certainly gets ugly with politics. It’s a wonder anything can get done.
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I know what you mean!
Pat
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Hi Pat, this is very good. I love your use of ‘the new black’.
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Thank you Robbie, good to hear.
Pat
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Pat, I think your senryu is excellent!! You captured the current political atmosphere in the U.S. to a tee!
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Thank you Colleen. It’s more than a little bit nuts, isn’t it!!!
Pat
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A strong poem, you went directly to the point!
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Thank you Elizabeth.
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ommigosh, Pat, that last line really tears at my heartstrings…
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David
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Thank David.
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You’ve captured it well–powerful writing.
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Thanks Gwen.
Pat
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