Comment from Paul Borders

Excellent

Howdy - my vote placed your submission in a five way tie for first. It's my hope you'll receive even more votes because your entry is the best one in my opinion.

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2020

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2020

Paul,

THANKS! I hope you are right. I was particularly pleased with the artwork that complemented my typical poem format, 5-7-5. Methinks this IS a good entry for a Senryu contest, regardless of the final outcome.

Mark

reply by the author on 09-Nov-2020

Paul

Thanks again!

Your vote did keep me in a 1st place tie in this Senyru contest.

Mark

Comment from L. Kalere

Excellent

Your senryu hits home for me in light of the current political situation. Differences between friends make you question each others basic values. Nicely expressed.

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2020

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2020

Thanks. Hopefully the current political discord and rhetoric will decrease in the future and somehow the Dems and GOP will create more congenial and collegial dialogues!

Comment from LJbutterfly

Excellent

Your title, choice of artwork, and poem all work together to provide a clear message. Friendships can never be genuine when chords of mistrust run through the relationship. You have beautifully expressed this truth. Well done. Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2020

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2020

Thanks Lorraine for your nice comments for my Senryu entry. My favored poetic style uses the 5-7-5 syllable format. My poetry wheelhouse does not include longer verses nor reviews of the same.

Consider using your middle line review sentence as a kernel for your own creative writing. (-: