Nothing To See

A Senryu

my pen nib scratches
the surface of a blank page
invisible ink

Reviews

[Soren]

Been there, done that. What a great Haiku very identifiable and tangible. At the same time it is psychological and metaphorical in that so many times choices in life are not clear or apparent and we sit without knowing how to act, frozen in inaction. Great write

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Soren. Pleased you can relate. It happens to all us writers. All the best.

Chris

[Wondering Mind]

Oh yes!
Just the way I like it!!

Short and sharp

[Chris Shaw]

Many thank yous. I appreciate your thoughts.

Chris

[Ken Simm.]

So excellent and so much in such few words. Spot on as a colleague of mine used to say.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Ken, your thoughts appreciated.

Chris

[William Michael Reeves]

But in the right light what you write is clearly in sight. Like a drawing, we visualize the finished product on the blank page with the point we make, then trace the scratches with our nib. I saw something in this ... that's not a fib!

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for sharing your thoughts on my senryu. You are appreciated Bill.

Chris

[Vol]

Sometimes Erato ain't just asleep... she's in a coma!

[Chris Shaw]

You certainly have a point there Vol. Thanks for stopping by.

Chris

[andrew mitchell]

The scratch is the pause before thoughts fall on paper. Nice brevity Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much for your thoughts Andrew and for stopping by. All the best.

Chris

[Lorry]

Hey!!! Have you been looking through my windows again? 😊
I do wish I'd have thought to keep the invisible ink pens separate from my writing pens, but I can't even remember to put my thinking head on of a morn, so what chances do there be of that? (my worzel gummidge impersonication) 😊
God Easter weekend morning to you Chris. I do hope the err, Easter bunny is good to you. 😊

[Chris Shaw]

Good Friday afternoon Lorry. Lovely sun today. Hope you have that for your hols. Hope you too get lots of chocolate eggs.

Chris

[Lorry]

Yes we do. The emerald Isle is busy glinting in the distance and even Scotland has got on its sun hat and shades.
I'm just hoping the easter eggs and bunnies don't melt before Sunday 😎🐰🐇😎

[Betty Hermelee]

Many times I find myself unable to put a pen to paper; my mind isn't ready yet; this happens often... I I like this short piece..it says a lot to all of us poets!
Enjoyable Chris!
Happy Easter
Best, B

[Chris Shaw]

Happy Easter Betty and many thank yous for stopping by. Yes my muse has been a bit mean lately, hoping she will take by pity soon. Have a great day.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome Chris, have a wonderful weekend!
Best, B

[Neville]

I have days like that too .. what a perfik 575 you have posted here .. oh' n regards to your nibs ma'am ..

[Chris Shaw]

You surprise me Neville. You are what I would call a prolific writer who has plenty to say. I’ll take your word for it though:) Thank you for your nice comment on my senryu and your regards too :)

Chris

[Relic]

We must both own the same brand pens.

[Chris Shaw]

Pain in the backside when you want to write and nothing happens. Thanks Tim, I know it happens to us all.

Chris