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2017 JAPANESE POETRY

Viewing comments for Chapter 36 "Senryu (he holds grandpa's hand)"
A collection of Japanese poetry

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Comment from Grasshopper2
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Haijin-Sensei,
I really like this one, especially the first two lines. Your satori (for me) is slightly off based on your notes. Think about "cycle of life" changed to "cycle of love." Either way, I enjyed reading.

Grasshopper

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 06-Jun-2017
    I said cycle of life because we start our lives fragility and dependent on others and we end our lives the same way.
    Thank you for the review and feedback.
    Gypsy
reply by Grasshopper2 on 07-Jun-2017
    I now am enlightened, Haijin-Sensei. It is sad to end the way we begin, but that is life.
reply by the author on 08-Jun-2017
    Yes, that's life :)
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written senryu. Just to see a young child helping his grandpa is a wonderful sight to see. Today most of the younger generation have too many activities to find time for their parents or grandparents.

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 06-Jun-2017
    Thank you for the review and kind words.
    Gypsy
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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This is so true and we go full circle don't we? A poignant warm write, both my grand fathers died before I got to know them, but I enjoyed the company of my grand mothers, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 06-Jun-2017
    Thank you for the review and kind words, my friend.

    Gypsy
Comment from Lindagail Hall
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What a great thing to see, when all we hear nowadays is how the youth don't care enough about family. I like your word choice and love the ending.

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 06-Jun-2017
    Thank you for the review and kind words my friend

    Gypsy
Comment from MizKat
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Hi Gypsy,

I loved reading your poem as you're always great at writing them.
The picture of the old man fits well with the poem too.
I always look forward to read the poetry that you write.

Kat

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 06-Jun-2017
    Thank you for the review and kind words

    Gypsy
reply by MizKat on 08-Jun-2017
    You're very thankful, Gypsy. Kat
Comment from Bill Schott
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This senryu, He Holds Grandpa's Hand, uses sixteen syllables to create a scene where the roles reverse and a child shall lead us. Having that child in our lives will be our reward.

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 06-Jun-2017
    Thank you for the review.
    Gypsy
Comment from Rasmine
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Hello, Gypsy!

Good senryu! I think that people should care for the older people instead of locking them away in nursing homes. This society has become a throw-away culture. If you don't want to deal with them, put them in a nursing home.

Thank you, for this. :)

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 06-Jun-2017
    Thank you for the review and kind words sweetie pie.

    Gypsy
Comment from Mark Valentine
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My mom recently moved in with us and I often have to hold her hand as she walks, so this one really hit home. You touch upon an aspect of our existence that makes us think about the big picture - "cycle of life" sums it up. Well done, Gypsy.

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 06-Jun-2017
    Thank you for the review and kind words, my friend. I'm happy for you and your mom.
    Gypsy
Comment from apky
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That's our natural cycle of life indeed. We actually live it cycle after cycle yet we're too arrogant or ignorant to let the rest of nature too, "live" their own seasons as divinely as it was created to do.

Great, my friend.

Akin

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 06-Jun-2017
    Thank you for the review and kind words my friend

    Gypsy
Comment from Hitcher
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Nice! My girls still hold my hand at times when we are out and for that I am very happy. I'm guessing that will change as the get older though. A great little senryu created from your observation Gypsy : )

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 06-Jun-2017
    Thank you, Wayne, I appreciate your review and kind words.
    Gypsy