Senryu
Morality
Like birds on a wire
Praying to embrace some light
Will we watch and learn
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Copyright John Duffy
Senryu are 3-line, unrhymed Japanese poems (often 5-7-5 syllables) focusing on human nature, irony, and humor, rather than nature. Known as "human haiku," they offer witty, sometimes cynical snapshots of daily life and human flaws.
May 4
May 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM UTC
Senryu
Morality
Like birds on a wire
Praying to embrace some light
Will we watch and learn
575
(C)
Copyright John Duffy
Senryu are 3-line, unrhymed Japanese poems (often 5-7-5 syllables) focusing on human nature, irony, and humor, rather than nature. Known as "human haiku," they offer witty, sometimes cynical snapshots of daily life and human flaws.
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