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He Tried

A senryu

By Emma Kate ColemanPublished 7 months ago 1 min read
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He Tried
Photo by Lorena Preda on Unsplash

He holds pink flowers.

"For you. They match your prom dress."

Nope. He's colorblind.

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This senryu was written in response to the Snafu Senryu challenge issued by Vocal: "Capture the essence of an awkward moment in a senryu poem."

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About the Creator

Emma Kate Coleman

An overworked hard news journalist seeking creativity and community. Lover of dogs, antique stores and homemade bread. Thrift queen and photography peasant. Happy to be here. :)

"Write hard and clear about what hurts." - Ernest Hemingway

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  • Hannah Moore6 months ago

    They matched for him though!

  • Oh nooooo! Poor guy! 🥺🥺🥺

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