Two for the price of one

Something different

Rooted

an open window
escape route for those confined
apathy laughs loud


Revenge

volcanic meltdown
an eruption of hatred
brutal in extreme

Reviews

[red93]

Very interesting Chris - 2 rather 'dark' senryu in regular 5-7-5. How well you conjure the inherent frustrations in these situations. Complex and resonant. Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Tony for checking these pieces out. Totally unrelated and found in an old notebook.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

Oh dear Chris, an escape route to what tho'? .... even more danger !
I do like the volcano eruption as frustration blowing its top ..... or that is my interpretation of it .

A lot to dwell on and read different images into each senryu ....

[Chris Shaw]

Old scribbles in note books Stella. Scraping the barrel for posts these days. Thank you for your thoughts. Have a beautiful Sunday.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

I do try to only post newer stuff these days Chris , mainly because my writing style has aged like me and i like to try and be myself , not what i was several years ago .... the older members here have already read my stuff in years past lol , yours is still fresh to a lot of members :)

[Chris Shaw]

I dig my oldies out too Stella, when I am pushed to find inspiration. My writing style has also changed. I stuck rigidly to structure at one time. Now anything goes. A bit like my expanding waist line lol

[Stella Armour]

hahaha... that's it exactly, anything goes when the well is dry ... i read my very first stuff from 2008 when i first started writing and think " Heck, did i write that? " :))

[Chris Shaw]

Ha, must go - duty calls 🌹

[Mauricio Montoya]

I rather go either, or, but I guess its all the same. Thank you for sharing.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Mauricio. Always good to have a visit from you.

Chris

[Thomas W Case]

Very well crafted. Excellent work, Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Thomas. I don’t do these often. I appreciate the visit.

Chris

[Lore Keeper]

Very well done, when I reread them I did revenge first then rooted so I could imagine escaping the volcanos rage.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Lore Keeper I appreciate you. Pleased you stopped by.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Chris… your poetry has a way of sharing Concern for the State of our World. Too much Evil has become the Status Quo. We rely on the Spirit to guide our days. The Rays of Sunshine warm our Soul and the Rain nourishes the Earth. We pray for Miracles and a Change of ♥️ Heart. Softly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Pat. We are certainly living in difficult times. Yes, prayers for a miracle. Sending love across the waves.

Chris

[Papaya]

I read the second one as war or conflict and the first one as an attempt to escape the war zone.
Two strong pieces that stand well alone and together

[Chris Shaw]

I really like your thinking Ana. Thank you so much for stopping by. Hope Monday is a happy one.
read moreI really like your thinking Ana. Thank you so much for stopping by. Hope Monday is a happy one.

Chris

[Marie]

Indifference is very finely inked in so few words.
I love how the first and second stanza seem independent of each other to me, I can't connect them with each other, but I love the single line 'Revenge' which separates them.
I enjoyed reading.
Thank you for sharing, dear poetess...

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you kindly Marie. I appreciate the thought you have given to both pieces of brevity here. Have a happy Monday.

Chris

[Marie]

Thank you, Chris. Wishing you a very happy, blessed and wonderful new week too - Marie

[jessyyjacob]

Hi chris, happy advanced Mother's day !! Hope this day brings joy and with your blessings we will be ever happy together.

Jessy jacob
🫠🫠🥰😍😘💜❤️

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Jessy 🌹

[JessyJacob]

You are so sweet chris.

[Neville]

................. Ouch now aint that what they call a dubble whammy :)

[Chris Shaw]

Totally unrelated and the second refers to recent conflict overseas. An ouch is for stubbing your toe. Good morning Neville and thank you.

Chris

[Neville]

Get outa here, no way ..