Haiku/Senryu 二十九

rain rain go away

    simple request really;

remain mindful of nature’s intent ✍🏼 

Empathy is natural as emotions effect those in close proximity and know this does not mean they feel the same or experience the reasons behind said emotions. Sadness begets sadness but the trigger is still a mystery. You have to know what the trigger is to truly have empathy for that person.

Sympathy arrives when you understand the cause of one’s misfortune.

misfortune begets emotions

    feelings of sympathy;

empathetic sharing helps everyone ✍🏼 

wonky willie

    chocolates are his game;

go get you some ✍🏼 

weeds and vines

    fast growers are they;

take it a moment at a time ✍🏼 

- Gyoga Chujo

yard work

    owning your own;

dreaming of the days ✍🏼 

- Gyoga Chujo

snacks snacks

    bane to health;

yum yum eat-em up ✍🏼 

The warm breeze stirred longings

the leaves scrambled to fly away

The old tree stood in sombre silence. 

• S Nazneen Shah
• Bangalore.  18 July, 2021

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stairs under construction 🚧 

    who woulda thunk;

how exciting a project be ✍🏼 

exercise which tires the mind

    shortened the body life;

walk lightly life you must ✍🏼 

goals and objectives 

    not so good when reached;

not rewarding once given ✍🏼 

goals are good

    causes a process;

become wise and happy from process ✍🏼 

rejection then retreat 

    larger then smaller;

smaller seems even smaller comparison ✍🏼 

snotty friggin attitude 

    vengeance anyone;

stay in the moment ✍🏼 

the universe 

    full of strange things; 

isn’t it wonderful being strange ✍🏼 

knarly tree

    black squirrels 🐿 squirreling;

yea yea summers here ✍🏼 

furniture for home 🏠 

    moving it willy nilly;

don’t be ridiculous ✍🏼 

how much longer 

    can one endure;

light the fuse asshole ✍🏼 

aging

    tic-toc time doesn’t stop;

tomorrow you die ✍🏼 

lights dimming

    a point of light;

they all float from here ✍🏼 

what are ya thinking 🤔 

    nothing;

really nothing ✍🏼 

big blowout 

    little things over time;

just pisses me off ✍🏼 

pandemics toll

    prices paid;

fearing the payback time ✍🏼 

family is a circle ⭕️ 

    strength and love;

joined by blood 🩸 forever ✍🏼 

storm comin

    clouds darken skies;

Thor’s thunder and lightning ⚡️ ✍🏼 

higher status

    brighter colors;

wear colors with pride ✍🏼 

ripples in time

    moment to moments;

take one ripple at a time ✍🏼 

edgers grinding

    mowers motors mowing;

the sounds of summer ✍🏼