Senryu

Offline
We pine for the old world A world lived offline Where you went to friends homes To live as orc fighting gnomes Raids on penny and nickel arcades
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
a-fallin' on me
drip drop drop drip drip drippity droppity drip rain keeps a-fallin' * Thanks for reading! Author's Notes: Bit of lighthearted tomfoolery. This is a riff on one of my favourite Top Stories ever - Time is Running Out - please take the time to click the link and enjoy, so you can understand the connection and why it is one of my favourite poems and favourite Top Stories. ha.
By Paul Stewartabout a year ago in Poets
Owl
Onward predator Whipping through the silent air Lapping up its prey Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
Recursiveness
Patterns will emerge Surprising at first and then Too predictable
By D. J. Reddallabout a year ago in Poets
scratches in my mind - streams of dreams and anxieties
when thoughts flow upstream as dreams, we try to catch; hold worries flow downstream * Thanks for reading! Author's Notes: Here is another entry into my long-running senryu series "scratches in my mind". I really should do a pillar post thing for it so I can gather them all together.
By Paul Stewartabout a year ago in Poets
A tale of self belief
h to cease to exist, to hide my essence and to dive deep, Under the peonies of the stillness of darkness under the waters of sleep.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Poets
Fake Haiku
A bit of humour here ֎☼☺☼֍ Can A Fake Haiku Get A Vocal Top Story? It's Pie In The Sky ֎☼☺☼֍
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Poets
Shimmering Moon
A shimmering moon Unreachable like my goals Still I reach for both
By Kenneth cruzabout a year ago in Poets
Within The Giants' Embrace
Helios, Luna an Ouroboros entwined as we dance below ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
By Matthew J. Frommabout a year ago in Poets
Election Anxiety
Colorful drama Distracts, while bored bureaucrats Oil ancient machines
By D. J. Reddallabout a year ago in Poets
March of Death
With each breath We take one step closer To it all being over Not over over But the end of our world as we know it A new and uncharted era
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
Sky Flash!
Here’s another Haiku riddle, describing something in the sky that’s difficult to see in our lifetimes. What might it be? Your answer in the comments (No, no, definitely won’t find it in the picture).
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout a year ago in Poets