the Stroll....

Senryu ⛩️ ⁓ soul peace.

Author's Note

Artwork courtesy of copyright free Wikimedia.

Please, feel free to offer helpful criticism. ⛩

Reviews

[Relic]

This is certainly the hope of many who share their hearts with another. To feel the warmth of their hand, and the softness of their kiss is well...bliss.

You're the exemplary example of a poet, Richard. I'm proud to know you and your writing.
Excellent poem.

[Richard🖌]

G'morning, Syr Tim🌤

What a sparkling review you've gifted this wee Senryu of hopeful joining between two affectionate lovers on a stroll.
I very much enjoyed your own promising take on it, too.

Thank you ever-so warmly, My Friend, for your continuing camaraderie, encouragement, and gracious praise! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Aura]

I love the artwork, and the way the words blend with the image... wow!!! The message is so beautiful as well. Blessed with the presence of another, lonely... not any more, the two people in the artwork nicely reflects this message. Nicely done!

[Richard🖌]

Aw, Aura 🌿

Such words in sweet review reflect heartfelt, gentle beauty of she who wields the glowing pen that wrote them.
Your loving of anything from me, and you got the message perfectly … ever feel embraced all over? 😏

Thank you, ever-so warmly, Dear Poetess⁓ Richard🍃

[Aura]

My pleasure :) Ah well, maybe not embraced all over, but certainly embraced. Your words have a way of creating a small sparkle dancing in the dark, that lights up an entire sky full of stars. A beautiful talent you have Richard :)

[Temperance]

I love the visual here. It speaks for itself. How many wish they had that ...lonely nevermore?
It's a blessing for me to read your writing. Thank you!

[Richard🖌]

Thank you ever-so warmly, Temperance 🌸

That you love anything about my pen's hopefully humble efforts is praise and gratification beyond expectation. And, sharing your wish for freedom from loneliness bind us gently together.

My blessing, as-well, is the poetic loveliness of your voice.
Heart smiles pon thee! ⁓ Richard🖌️

[duff]

This reminded me of the romance that the cherry blossom trees bring. A beautiful experience living in Japan. The artwork is incredible and a wonderful read.

[Richard🖌]

Greetings, duff 🌾

It is a pleasure to share my humble efforts with such a graciously appreciative reader.

Dōmo arigatō, Shijin ! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[duff]

Hi Richard. My pleasure to read this. Great work.

[Red Brick Keshner]

delicate yet rings of resilience and hopefulness. Always enjoy poems set to a visual presentation. The choice of background amplifies the text. They work well together

[Richard🖌]

Kon'nichiwa, Furederikku 🍂

Your words sing with the voice of a poet's … gently understanding in sincere appreciation, blessed by the praise of an artist's eye.

Mata au made, Watashi no Yūjin! ⁓ Richard 🍃
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Kon'nichiwa … Greetings
Mata au made … Until we meet again
Watashi no Yūjin … My Friend

[Red Brick Keshner]

Arigatou gozaimasu!

[Richard🖌]

Dōitashimashite, Frederick-san 🙏

[William Michael Reeves]

I want to call it Senryu but your thoughts on the heart are so natural and love is a season, right? I coo over your Senryu that feels like haiku.

[Richard🖌]

Thank you sincerely, William ⛩

For yet another of your fetching reviews.
I agree, Haiku and Senryu are often so similar, it may be difficult to discern which is which.
It is especially nice to tell you've grasped the essence of this humble little piece.

It has been a pleasure to share this poetic effort with you! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Lovely. And what value is our joy if we can't share it with someone? The artwork looks like a sumurai and his geisha. Thankfully, the male geisha, or taikomochi, have all been long usurped by the ladies.

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Fabian-san ⛩

For your gracious compliment.
True, joy without sharing can, indeed, be lonely.
And, ohhh-YES! A most welcome goodbye to the male geisha … LOL!
Your commentary is always interesting.

Best o' the day to ya, "Sayonara." ⁓ Richard🥋

[Carmine Branco]

Absolutely beautiful and true. True love fills the void of loneliness and renders life's pain more bearable.

[Richard🖌]

Salutations, Carmine 🌾

Talk about putting a smile on one's day … I cannot imagine a more lovely caress of praise and expressed appreciation of my humble poetic effort, and of love and its wondrous facets, combined with thoughtful wisdom to set the heart a'dance.

Thank you most gratefully and sincerely! ⁓ Richard🖌

[KAREN]

I love these short poems tell tell a story! This one is really beautiful!

[Richard🖌]

Thanks, STT,
For your read, comment, and compliment.