Senryu For You

A series of senryus about some poets here in the cafe.

Mattavelli rocks
Bobbles poetry easy
Questions all my thoughts

(That is a bobble head isn't it?)

Old man is all hairs
Jacob writes up a ladder
Let's you know he cares

Cherrie was a fruit
At first she was anime
Now we see she's cute

Shadrach is a hah
'Cross the big blue pond he calls
Mike writes, without flaw

In the Light of Song
We see her truth in music
Love to sing along

Fermenting Barley
Words like hot hops brewing
Girl drinks poetry

From the land of sun
Carlos swings a verbal sword
Jesting just for fun

(Or is that the fool?)

Baptized by a cat
Sharing caring energy
John is all of that

K's a bit depressed
Writes down rhyme to ease her mind
Heartfelt words are best

Writing for us Yanks
Chris wrote happiness so late
Now we all give thanks

Introspective thoughts
Sam shares all her misery
Writing to detox

2021

Author's Note

Obviously I have too much time on my mind...after finishing that poem I just wrote which was so heavy(too heavy?), I needed to lighten my mind..
As I was writing these I kept thinking...is it ok for haiku to rhyme? Almost doesn't seem like haiku, when it does. Like haiku is supposed to intentionally stumble into profound truth. I'd be interested in your thoughts on this. Its rhymes I find. Hope you don't mind.
Thanks for all the poetic love!!

Billigami
(My name is Bill. William just sounds good with the art)

Reviews

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Thank you kindly Bill for the wonderful haiku. You sure did capture a piece of my personality in your art. I feel like the Zorror of poetry. Ready with words to fight against injustice. Villainy should always be weary of Jester in costume for the fool is more wiser than the king. Thank you again my friend.

[William Michael Reeves]

That's kind of amazing Carlos. I had this perception of you based on your poetry, your reviews of mine and others, and the power of your name and words that you needed a verbal sword in your hands. And then to read your description of yourself. And even more amazing is how that could relate to the piece I wrote this morning and am about to post. Especially my notes. I'll be anxious to hear what you think. Glad you and your sword are on our side battling emptiness!!

[William Michael Reeves]

That's everybody except Barley Girl. And now she's gone!(tear dropping). Oh well.

[Sam]

I love this so much! I haven’t been active on here lately because I’ve just recently had a death in the family. I feel very honored to be mentioned in this poem! Much love to you!

[William Michael Reeves]

So glad, and relieved you liked it. So sad to hear of your loss. Good thing you're a poet. If everyone had a poetic outlet there would be a lot fewer counselors.

[shadrach hah]

Hi William, I am always at the coo's end, as we say here in Scotland. I enjoyed reading each of these wonderful Senryu. I thank you most sincerely for mine, it is much appreciated. You had a lot of fun doing these and these days, having fun is so important. I think you shall make poets smile. Sometimes I think I am a Bah, Ha Ha Ha. Another wonderful write from your golden pen....Michael.

[William Michael Reeves]

Funny...I was just thinking about my pen. I actually use one. 20th century man trying to get by in the 21st. When it's fun it's light. When it gets heavy I can hardly pick it up! Glad you like. Be well!!!
Bill

[lightsong]

LOl You are so fun and a true something! cleverly and creatively done and WOOHWHOWOOO I LOVE MY OWN Senryu!! beautiful and true ;> thank YOU for the joyous read and LAUGH You put on my face 😆

[William Michael Reeves]

Matched by the smile on my face right now! So glad to hear that. I did think yours was beautiful. Easy, because your name was begging for it. And thank you, for singing your beautiful songs!

[Arundass TP]

Intersting lines.keep it up

[William Michael Reeves]

Thanks, I will. You might be next...

[Cherrie Palmer]

Oh this is such a fun poem and a great way for writers to bond and I know you had fun creating it .

[William Michael Reeves]

Glad you like Cherrie! I did have fun. This is the order they came out of me and kind of liked the way it creates a poem. Sorry I didnt get something about writing in yours, but you had just changed your avatar and couldn't resist.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I thought it worked well. Your little poem had layers and each stanza saw from a new perspective. I liked it.

[John the Baptist]

Baptized by a cat? Hypnotized is closer to the truth.

[William Michael Reeves]

I think we are hypnotized when we get baptized. The cat thing happened because I had just read your poem about Francesca. The meat of your Senryu is based on the assumption you were good at your work.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Bill. Well I enjoyed what you did here with these senryu. I was more than happy to get a mention. As to rhyme. I think you should use it whenever your muse feels that way inclined. All the best.

Chris

[William Michael Reeves]

You're cute little rhyme, encourages my time to continue to pine for that elusive rhyme! Glad you like your Senryu

[Chris Shaw]

You know I used to rhyme all the time, but I've sort of evolved. These days my muse wanders. Every now and then, back comes the rhyme and meter :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Jacob's Ladder....such an interesting film.
j.

[William Michael Reeves]

It was indeed! Kind of mind bending. Just like you I imagine.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

well, i admit to having a bent mind, for sure.