I Forgot My Name (Senryu Poetry Style) Poem by John Masaitis

I Forgot My Name (Senryu Poetry Style)



today freckle face
all those years with many names
tomorrow four eyes

Saturday, September 27, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: children
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
A Senryu is identical to the structure of a Haiku. It has three lines. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again.
It is primarily concerned with human nature. It is often humorous or satiric. A non-traditional senryu can have less than 5/7/5 syllables. A common variation is 3/5/3
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