Zer-yu
A Spacious Senryu Species
By Gerard DiLeoPublished about a year ago • Updated about a year ago • 1 min read
Photo by Natalia Arkusha on Unsplash
I am a zero
On a scale of 1 to 10
I don't even count
.
Struggling...not callow
On a scale of boys to men
Drive swells my account
.
I stand a hero
On a scale of now to then
Demanding recount
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Gerard DiLeo
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Comments (5)
your wordplay is always genius!
Your poem captures a sense of self-reflection and resilience, the concise and impactful words convey a powerful message about self-worth and determination, thank you for sharing this thought-provoking piece!
This is quite depressing, Gerard! Zero is the saddest number, even sadder than the number one.
If by zero you actually mean hero, then yes, you're the biggest zero there is
What? This is cool but strange. I liked it but I don't like your placement in it. 🤔 On the other hand if humor is intended, I love it! Such confusion...LOL