We spend most of our time trying to attain one goal or another, only to find them being upended by things that are out of our control (or anyone else's, for that matter). While we do achieve our aims, much of our lives is a question mark.
We want to get that question mark erased. We want our questions answered but the answers don't come most of the time. Uncertainty is the hallmark of life.
How do we deal with it? We try to accept what we cannot control (difficult), stay focused on what we can manage and develop as much resilience as we can (again, difficult but what must be done).
Enjoy these Senryus.
A bold question mark
Prominent, must be answered
Not erasable
A bold question mark
Must tolerate its presence
And absorb in the background
Of the mind
A bold question mark
Stain dark, unmanageable
Turn to the full stop
A bold question mark
Erased with much scrubbing
And our patience over time.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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These uncertainties are what gives me so much of anxiety. Loved your Senryus!
Great job!