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Chameleon – Senryu’s
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Chameleon – Senryu’s |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Chameleon – Senryu’s The id may refute What the mirror tells in truth I am who I’ll be… This flower of youth Once fresh of touch and perfume Seems frail toward morn The sinking of night Escapes like the river bend I change toward death. James Parker Haley March 22, 2001 |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
OH marvelous Parker... |
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Ethan Halo Senior Member
since 2000-04-28
Posts 793on the roof again |
a well chosen title.... a sad sort of blending that i don't wanna think of though. i always wanna be that toys r us kid, ya know? sweet an smooth. i love the rhythm and flow. flows like water. You gotta love livin, cause dyin's a pain in the ass. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Beautiful Senryus Parker ... they flowed perfectly from one to the next. Thought-provoking and very nicely done!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
And, chameleon flowing intent, sharing trust as we all would go |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Paula, Oh thank you. Ethan, thanks very much zine guy. Kit, thanks very much. Sunshine, nice reply senryu. but I don't wanna go. Parker |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Parker, who does? |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
~Marvelous senryus! The first and the last senryus are so clever, but the second is my favourite!~ Take care, Melissa~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
This flower of youth Once fresh of touch and perfume Seems frail toward morn ==================== very cool collection of depth thoughts set in syllables P-man ... clever mix of senryu form and metaphor of imagery I dig your id  you know what popeye says dont ya ... "I am what I am and thats all that I am"  he also says ... "Womensk" ... ya cants livsk withs skum and ya cants lives withouts skum" hey YOU do the accent ROFL ... oh you speak to me in riddles |
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Just A Woman Senior Member
since 2001-03-10
Posts 507 |
the first one is definitely my favorite. Excellent, Parker! "When people show you who they are, believe them" |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Hey Handsome~ These are great! I like the first one best SEA |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Sunshine, well then we are in agreement. Melissa, thank you very much. Janet, thats why us mensky's eat spinach, just to keep up. Just a women, thank you. Sea, thanks sweety. Parker |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
i really like your title for these. very interesting perspective. I particuarily like the last one. Great imagery. And for baby...  Me It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen |
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Lakewalker Member Elite
since 2000-08-05
Posts 3289On the streets w/ people |
These really made me think. Good job on them Parker! "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Marina, thank you. Lakewalker, thank you.. me too. Parker |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Most excellent, Park! Cor |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Thank you sweet poet. |
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