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

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I think this qualifies as a senryu?

 

Image from Pixabay

#senryu

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. Colleen Chesebro's avatar Colleen Chesebro Sun August 26 2018 / 6:41 pm

    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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    • Scott Andrew Bailey's avatar Scott Andrew Bailey Sun August 26 2018 / 11:12 pm

      Thank you – it was, eventful, as always with a child with autism. Sorry didn’t reply earlier – you went into spam!

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      • Colleen Chesebro's avatar Colleen Chesebro Sun August 26 2018 / 11:23 pm

        Oh no! Lots of upgrades happening. I switched to the business plan. You might have bookmark me. 🙄

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