scratches in my mind - featherweight heavy
Another introspective, thought-provoking senryu using Poppy's Prompts 9
By Paul StewartPublished about a year ago • 1 min read
when life weighs us down
a crow's feather can fracture
ailing hearts and souls
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Author's Notes: Another addition to my series "scratches in my mind", that also doubles up as making use of Poppy's Prompts 9. Below you will find a link to the good lady's latest prompts, two other "scratches" and another piece.
Here is an unrelated but new piece:
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Comments (13)
Love how used the prompt words for a scratches piece!! This really created a powerful image in just a few words
Then keep away from the dang crows! 👍☺️ Don’t forget those old feather pens Shakespeare used! ;0) jokes. Also been meaning to ask um.. what is going on with these new profile ‘comments’ on yours and Donna’s ? Comments from Rachel etc. You crazy kids!! 😁
Again, something to think about. Great work.
This is soooo true! When everything is already sooooo heavy, it just takes one small feather. Loved your poem!
Very poignant and profound, Paul.
Like the straw that broke the camel's back....Sometimes we just need a lift and not another boot on our necks. You always make us think, Paul. And that's a good thing!
So simple, yet so true. This is great.
It's such a beautiful little scratch with some interesting depth! I like the theme of little scratches! So clever:) Hope more itches find their way into your brain so you can scratch them out for us!
So wholesome and amazing in its simplicity. That feather .. humanity needs some sort of glue to keep it together.
Beautiful! I love these little scratches.
Keep scratching them out. We'll keep reading.
I loved this Paul... It's like that saying "the straw that broke the camel's back".... it's not about that straw, it's about the camel. Very clever!!
the crow...black feathers: much meaning