Creative Writing, Poetry, Senryu, Writing

Dying Dreams

Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2018

My pen to paper
The dream I just cannot grasp
Er, except for now

In response to COLLEEN’S WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 98, “SAD & WRITE,” #SYNONYMSONLY

Check the link for the guidelines and rules

I think this qualifies as a senryu?

 

Image from Pixabay

#senryu

Published by Scott Andrew Bailey

Scott Bailey is an author and blogger. His works include the dystopian novel “Mankind Limited”, "Thirteen Tales" – a collection of Ghost Stories and “A Spring of Dreams” collection of poetry, plus his latest work, a collection of epic poems - Andervayne's Dream. His blogging ranges across family articles, poetry and short stories and even the odd book or movie review.

8 thoughts on “Dying Dreams”

  1. Pingback: Colleen’s #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge Recap No. 98, “Sad & Write,” #SynonymsOnly | Colleen Chesebro ~ The Fairy Whisperer

  2. Oh, yes, I do think this is a Senryu. The last line really blasts the emotion. I like it! Hope you had a fun holiday. ❤

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