laughALONG! 26 November

A TUESDAY FEATURE

hosts: Muskaan Ahuja, K.Ramesh

guest editor: Muskaan Ahuja

Only the unpublished poems (that are never published on any social media platform/journals/anthologies) posted here for each prompt will be considered for Triveni Haikai India's monthly journal -- haikuKATHA, each month.

Poets are requested to post poems (haiku/senryu) that adhere to the prompts/exercises given.

Only 1 poem to be posted in 24 hours. Total 2 poems per poet are allowed each week (numbered 1,2). So, revise your poems till 'words obey your call'.

If a poet wants feedback, then the poet must mention 'feedback welcome' below each poem that is being posted.

Responses are usually a mixture of grain and chaff. The poet has to be discerning about what to take for the final version of the poem or the unedited version will be picked up for the journal.

The final version should be on top of the original version for selection.

Poetry is a serious business. Give you best attempt to feature in haikuKATHA !!

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doing laundry

after the argument ---

for a moment

she holds his best shirt

by the collar

Michael Dylan Welch

Dear haijin, it's time to subscribe to laughter this week!! Nothing is more sacred in life than humour that adds life to our days!

This week, write a sentence senryu that doesn't need a kire (the cut) or a kireji (punctuation/the cut-marker).

in today's horoscope

the colour I dislike

is lucky for the day

-- Muskaan Ahuja

the wife who neglected him

makes elaborate plans

for his funeral

--- Anita Virgil

every resemblance

in their newborn

gets promptly claimed!

--- Kala Ramesh

the palmist gasps

and then asks to be paid

in advance

--- Carol Raisfeld

I look forward to reading your BEST SENTENCE SENRYU-- give your best shot!

Amuse or shake us with hysterical laughter!