What's that Playing On The Radio

It’s Radio Day today, folks, so we pay tribute to this remarkable gadget. The world has credited many inventors with the development of this complex gadget, but most of it goes to Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian inventor who received the first radio signal in 1895.

So much for its rich history. What’s most important about it is its symbolism.

And of course, it stands for communication and how crucial that is. Experience and a few marred family relationships tell that a lack of it can lead to serious misunderstandings and conflicts.

The good news is that we have more chance than before to reach out to each other in this digital era. To do so, we practice active listening, have a little adaptability, and show a little empathy.

The Senryu form is apt today. Like its Haiku sibling, it follows the 5-7-5 format, but does not discuss nature. Instead, it focuses on metaphorical images of non-living objects that also evoke powerful emotions. Please enjoy these humble verses.

Wired radio

Sounds and clicks that fill the room

Reaching pointed ears

Wired radio

Sharp points in vital dialogue

Heartily converse.