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A blog devoted mainly to haiku and senryu and to thoughts about, and inspired by, haiku and senryu.

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Monday, October 17, 2011

late autumn

she says I don't

look that old

First published in Modern Haiku

John McDonald said...: and neither you do
john; 2:43 AM
Bill said...: John, you know what Gloria Steinem said when somebody told her, "You don't look fifty." She replied, "This is what fifty looks like."

Of course, I haven't been fifty for quite a while.; 6:37 PM
Warren said...: How late in the day was it, Bill? Dusk? Kidding! Terrific 'ku.

Warren; 3:31 PM
Bill said...: Thanks, Warren.; 3:22 PM
Monika said...: Arriving somewhat late with my comment (on dirait que c'est une vilaine habitude) I wanted nevertheless let you know how much I like this senryû. It reminded me a moment long ago :

Fête d'anniversaire
il dit qu'il ne se sent pas
plus vieux qu'hier

(Birthday party
he says he doesn't feel
older than yesterday)

Monika; 6:41 AM
Bill said...: Thank you, Monika.; 8:32 AM
jem said...: I like it a lot. First you think the first line is just scene setting and then it pulls you back for a second look, this is about life itself, all hinged on the word 'that'.; 5:28 AM
Bill said...: thanks for that thoughtful reading, Jem.; 7:24 AM