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Ancestor Worship

A Senryū

By D. J. ReddallPublished 11 months ago 1 min read
https://www.wikiart.org/en/charles-sprague-pearce/religion-mural-in-lunette-from-the-family-and-education-series-1896

So many, brief lives

Spent seeking the affection

Of immobile hearts

Senryu

About the Creator

D. J. Reddall

I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.

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  • Paul Stewart11 months ago

    This hits deeply, sir. Well done on expressing so much in so little, as ever!

  • Cathy holmes11 months ago

    That is so true. Well done.

  • Sean A.11 months ago

    Of the both imagined and real variety. Well done!

  • That was so deep and so true! Sad reality of life

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