Tiny Fingers - Senryu

by Gem   May 24, 2024


Such tiny fingers
Can barely hold a bottle
Yet they seized my heart

GemmaStott©2024
24/05/24
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  • 5 months ago

    by Kiko

    This is a strong senryu. If you were to dispense with the out-of-date 5-7-5 formula, it could be made a little stronger:

    Tiny fingers
    that barely hold a bottle
    have seized my heart

    • 5 months ago

      by Gem

      I had no idea the formula had changed haha. When did that happen and what's the new one? :D

    • 5 months ago

      by Kiko

      There are entire books on how to write haiku and senryu. It is a wonderful art form. Counting syllables 5-7-5 is an oversimplification that has gradually diminished over time.