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Demographic Shift

A Senryū

By D. J. ReddallPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Top Story - August 2024
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Do not believe them

Life is actually long

The best parts are brief

Senryu

About the Creator

D. J. Reddall

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

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  • Joe O’Connorabout a year ago

    I like how this gently but firmly rebuts the “life is short” mantra we always hear, but the cautionary note about “the best parts are brief” is nicely done D.J.

  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    Congrats, D.J.! Very strong senryu and well deserved Top Story!

  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    Congratulations on TS!! I don’t know how you do it but, truth spills out of your poems so easily and in minimalist form; and for a minimalist, like me, it is great!

  • Anna about a year ago

    I loved this, excellent piece😊

  • angela hepworthabout a year ago

    So very hopeful and insightful! Great Top Story!

  • Paul Stewartabout a year ago

    Way to knock that overused misconception of life on its arse! Well done on another beautiful and insightful Top Story!

  • Caroline Cravenabout a year ago

    Gosh this was so good! Well done on your top story too.

  • Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • Victory Akporue about a year ago

    That's a brilliant idea you just made

  • Joe Pattersonabout a year ago

    I concur.

  • JBazabout a year ago

    Wow you put that in perspective

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    So simple, and yet so profound. Excellent work!

  • Katherine D. Grahamabout a year ago

    well said!

  • Melissa Ingoldsbyabout a year ago

    Omg amazing job

  • Cindy Calderabout a year ago

    Brilliance in so few words.

  • This is what I've been telling people. But do they listen? Noooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • Latasha karenabout a year ago

    Perfectly said

  • Alyssa wilkshoreabout a year ago

    So true

  • Kodahabout a year ago

    A nuanced perspective on life. Well said, DJ! 💌

  • Testabout a year ago

    Lovely

  • Sean A.about a year ago

    A really insightful way of looking at it

  • Natasha Collazoabout a year ago

    The best parts are brief 👏

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