A monument falls
Rioters have no remorse
What happened this fourth?
Sunny days are here!
The beach is ideal and near.
It’s Fall already?
A warm summer day
That should be spent at the bay.
Not at work this way!
Matt O’Hays is a freelance writer. He lives and works in Gainesville, Florida.
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Yael, such amazing comments. Thank you.
Thank you, Paul, for your kind words.
Wow, I really love this one, K.J.! Somehow, autumn seems to evoke the word "again", more than the other seasons…
This is a lovely poem which deserves to be printed out, framed, and displayed prominently somewhere people can benefit from…
Excellent alliteration (especially p, s, and b).
These are enjoyable. I have to confess that I Googled the difference between a Haiku and a Senryu. They are very similar in their structure: 3 lines with a 5-7-5 syllable count. The main basic difference is that Haiku’s are more nature-oriented while Senryu’s focus on human behavior, sometimes with a humorous twist. If someone has more information to share, that would be great.
I found this link helpful in explaining the difference:
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-senryu-poems#what-is-senryu-poetry
Beautiful…Thanks and all the best…Allegra
Well done, Matt, in all three. While these poems based on a Japanese form don’t call for rhyme, you emphasize that your work takes its place in English language tradition by featuring rhyme or sounds near to rhyme (remorse/fourth). By calling the poems senryu, you signal your intent to focus on human nature, but there is enough seasonal determination in each for them to be read as haiku.