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A Senryū

By D. J. ReddallPublished about a year ago 1 min read
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Some kinds of fatigue

Are impervious to sleep

They are of the mind

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

    So true! Great senryu!

  • Gabriel Huizengaabout a year ago

    How very true this is! Perceptive, concise, perfect poetry.

  • Yes, that's soooo true! Loved your Senryu!

  • Sean A.about a year ago

    Or your children. Very well done!

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    That's the truth.

  • Rachel Deemingabout a year ago

    Publish or perish! You can do it! Do not succumb!

  • angela hepworthabout a year ago

    Poignant and profoundly blunt!

  • Pamela Williamsabout a year ago

    That is true. Beautiful poem and that image!

  • Paul Stewartabout a year ago

    This feels like me a lot of the time to be honest. I dip in and out of this sorta mindset, mindstate! Well wrought, my good sir!

  • Matthew J. Frommabout a year ago

    This was me last week

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