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A Senryū

By D. J. ReddallPublished about a year ago 1 min read
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Oh, how I envied

The exquisite tenderness

With which you played him

Senryu

About the Creator

D. J. Reddall

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

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  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    This felt very open to several interpretations! Masterfully rendered ambiguity!

  • Sean A.about a year ago

    You are a master of layered meanings

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    I picture him sitting nearby, watching her play.

  • You can see this from various angles but it is all about manipulation

  • Rachel Deemingabout a year ago

    I don't see this as dark. I see this as wistful longing, a yearning to be held and made to sing in the same way as the violin. And she is so happy with that violin that you want to prompt that in her too by being played, caressed, interacted with, whatever. Playing can be fun and is not all about domination or being taken advantage of.

  • Oof, that last line! I agree with Sir Paul, that was a punch to the gut

  • Paul Stewartabout a year ago

    oooooh this has a dark unercurrent to it! another powerful little punch from you, good fellow!

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