[“Senryu” is three-line, often unrhymed Japane=
se poetic form structurally like “haiku” with 5-7-5 syllables. =
Haiku focuses on PHYSICAL nature and the world around us; Senryu is concern=
ed with HUMAN nature and its weakness and wondering. I enjoyed reading some=
on aging, retirement, and death, so thought my blog readers might enjoy it=
too in the less-hectic weekend, and find life reflected in it.]=
the winter of li=
fe
the body slows and time shows
snow-flecked wear and tear
~~
sleeping in at will
languishing in the new=
thrill
no jobs to fulfill
~~
take a peaceful walk
=
listen to b=
irds tweet or hawk
call a friend to talk =
~~
retirement is fun
working is dismissed and done
rewards h=
ave begun
~~
yet there are those times=
of flashbacks to former days
working long and hard
~~
but this was my pa=
st
and good memories will do
reap now the rewards
=
~~
life is =
not boring
we live within the rhythm
music from heaven
~~
G=
od is our maestro
leading us to forever=
in death we won’t part
~~
two peas in a pod
one still on earth, on=
e with God
together always=
~~
Dr Bob =
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