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writeALONG! 4 February

Writer's picture: Muskaan AhujaMuskaan Ahuja

A TUESDAY FEATURE

hosts: Muskaan Ahuja, K.Ramesh

guest editor: Milan Rajkumar


Only the unpublished poems (that are never published on any social media platform/journals/anthologies) posted here for each prompt will be considered for Triveni Haikai India's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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We all know that senryu poems are about human nature. They often use satire and wit to emphasize the irony and humour of everyday life. But a more serious side of senryu encompasses a wide range of human experiences, including misfortunes and hardships.


survival technique—

woman gorging with dogs from

brimful garbage dump


       — Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih



I invite you all to write poems about the raw reality of our existence found within life's complexities. Looking forward to your thought-provoking and moving senryu.



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Rashmi VeSa
Rashmi VeSa
a day ago

#1 09/02/2025


tuition centre


   books brick     books brick     books brick


       books brick   him in   books brick


   books brick     books brick     books brick


Rashmi VeSa, India


(feedback is welcome)


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#2 2-8-25


pining long distance

for my was-band

Valentine's Day


Jennifer Gurney, US


Note: The term of endearment "was-band" is an affectionate term for former husband, who is still a friend. It's relatively new and is a better alternative for some of us than "ex." I'm not sure I like it, to be honest, but it works for this poem. "Were-wife" is the counter point for former wife who is still a friend.

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Kalyanee
Kalyanee
2 days ago

08.02.2025

#1


fishing boats

back at the harbour

except one


Kalyanee Arandhara

Assam, India


Feedback most welcome

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two-for-one sale—

the old couple’s shopping cart

loaded for End Times


Linda Papanicolaou, US

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lakshmi iyer
lakshmi iyer
4 days ago

#1, 6/02


plastic-free zone

hundreds of bottles caught

in the fisherman's net


Lakshmi Iyer, India

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joanna ashwell
joanna ashwell
3 days ago
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Such a sad indicator of our times.

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