Night owl
Senryū is a Japanese form of short poetry similar to haiku in construction but tend to be about human foibles while haiku tend to be about nature. Senryu are often cynical or darkly humorous while haiku are serious.
tilled Andean hillside
under alpaca yarns
all of Ecuador shivers
safely locked posessions
traveler returns home
key lost in the dark
sleepless
a series of Senryū
swiftly surfaced
lay man prays
but quietly hates
the next day
family asleep
in separate rooms
peace at last
ink stains cross
scattered and wrinkled papers
another caffeinated night
As a beginner, this is my first attempt at writing senryu. This series tries to maintain the recurrent theme of sleep and darkness. I feel like some of my first attempts here lack the essence of true senryu, however, I’m keeping my head up.
About The Author: James (aka J.R., jrguitar21, elementalidad) is a freelance web developer living in beautiful Cuenca, Ecuador. 
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