regardless of where
each bush track leads to a heart
that also is home
A mystery of the Australian Bush
Category Archives: Senryū
Japanese style poem similar to Haiku
On crying
there are tears of love
some unnecessary tears
and tears that must be
Inspired by reading
The Shadows of War
The mid-autumn light
leaves are falling
yet autumn sunshine restores
paradise inside
Post coronation enquiry
the crown v trees
nature alone majestic
any charlie knows
Cry, the beleaguered country
I cry mustafa
impertinent refugee
wanting just hope
Another verse inspired by a client, this one a refugee kept in Limbo for ten years by successive Australian governments. I won’t relate the circ’s – don’t want you to cry.
Mustafa: Origin: Arabic. Meaning:
The chosen one.
Pocket potpourri
pinched petals
put in pocket to surprise
after forgetting
Antonio turns eighty
can’t take sixty out
go back to being twenty
count again on toes
A tired old May day
pagan festival
conscripted for workers’ rights
still not retired
https://www.britannica.com/topic/May-Day-international-observance
Pud, Pudsa, Pudding, Puddington
such a lazy cat
can't be arsed to be patted
pudding defines soul
Cat sitting update
Tony buys a plot
illness conscripts them
pyjamas their uniform
they consume disease
Forgive my morbid mood:
a favourite client is surrendering to age.
Alternate title:
'The pyjama brigade'
Anzac mourning
Culture cliff note:-
Anzac: name given to soldiers of Australian & New Zealand Army Corps.
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Anzac Day 25 April 2023.
naive anzacs attack
murderous fetid scarred place
eight months on defeat
On the morning of 25 April 1915, Anzacs set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula, in support of the Allied forces’ goal of defeating Turkey. After a courageous but ultimately disastrous campaign, Allied troops were withdrawn from Anzac Cove and Suvla Bay between 15 and 20 December 1915.
ANZAC day
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_Day
Preparations
little corellas
white with a smeared sprig of red
commune with fallen
ANZAC day preparations
Originally published at:
http://senryuclearancehouse.wordpress.com/
Vale Father Bob
thank god for a ‘crank’
lever on complacency
compassion at large
The dream of a voice
procrastination
not even haiku can help
deliver a clear voice
Australians will vote on a
First People’s Voice to parliament being added to the Constitution. ‘If not now, when?’ is how I feel; that and sadness at the amount of obsfurcation in the debate.
Indecorous weed
common old rye grass
weeds with seeds that hide flowers
not found in vases
Anni verse ry
Tea and forgiveness
burnt rice in the tea
justified to energise
sadly tastes that way
Today is the anniversary of posting my first verse on this site.
My very first senryu, ‘Tea and forgiveness’ was inspired by reading more traditional Haiku by Carl Setzer and originally posted on his site. Thanks Carl. You are in no way responsible for my errant ways. https://carlsetzer.net/author/questionsall/
Farewell Jacquie
there are tears harsh tears
then there are braw bagpipe tears
that tend the sore heart
A question of density
all old plants destroyed
crushed by a reign of small homes
rubbish gardens raised
Who cares if it rains
portland delivers rain
flowers still herald easter
and a wet drive home
A fine welcome to Robe, Sth Australia
time for an haiku
robe offers an omen of bliss
big kiss yellow flame
Holly festooned with berry jewels
holly has berries
but a gum tree towers above
crowning the scene
Back at uraidla cafe
good coffee and cake
content makes favoured cafe
a tasty memory
The rhubarb danish did not make it into the first photo.
Solidarity with Jeff
Torque, by Jeff Cann:-
Tough torque, by DD
pity, be damned
ridicule, kick to the curb
discharge the bullies
A weather update for Anastasia
https://anastasiakalantzi50.wordpress.com
autumn sky above
layers removed as it warms
southern clime comfort
On pause
blackwood fire station
mercifully not needed
this cool autumn day
davidwdon 
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