. Poetry from The Great In-Between: Rules of Living. Number 10.

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Rules of Living. Number 10.



Sometimes in this life 


(5)


Fake smiling is all you got 


(7)


When tragedy strikes 


(5)


(C)

Copyright John Duffy 


A senryu must be exactly 3 lines.


Like a Haiku, a senryu must follow the 5-7-5 format:


The first line must have 5 syllables.


The second line must have 7 syllables.


The third line must have 5 syllables.


A senryu focuses on humans and usually contains irony.


It usually focuses on human nature.


It is not written about nature or the seasons.

A senryu does not have to rhyme.


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