Senryu

Healing Charms
This song's chorus is based on the "Second Merseburg Charm", probably the oldest written European pagan magic spell. Most spells were destroyed by Christianity, but this one was saved by a monk — the irony.
By Sasha Desideri6 days ago in Poets
She Showed Her Strength. Content Warning.
Introduction "Prince Heathen" by Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick has stayed with me since I first heard it. It is seven minutes long, with a relentless motif. About a rapist bully, but the woman he has abused gives him nothing.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 days ago in Poets
No Mind
The tap is dripping Be annoyed if you wish, but Know it has no mind
By D. J. Reddall7 days ago in Poets
9/11
The blink of an eye Twenty five years time flew by Never forgotten. AN: Remembering that beautiful September day, the unbelievable attack seems like yesterday.
By Babs Iverson7 days ago in Poets
Melody and Verse
The last rose of summer- Summer nears its end Goodbye, my sun-born friends Last rose, bobs and sheds The Joke- Ladder kickers Jealously guarding their myths Justifying hate
By K.B. Silver 7 days ago in Poets
Just Relax
He said, "just relax" Innocence left the playroom No going back now This was inspired by Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Relax which was wildly popular when I was young and teenaged me had no idea what it was about.
By Tina D. Lopez7 days ago in Poets
True Love Broken
The man dies inside What is Gomez without Tish? It’s true love—broken Author’s Note: Today marks my thirteenth day into the fifty-day song/lyric-based senryū challenge. Today also happens to be my deceased mother’s birthday, and my father and I are taking it a little hard. So, I have chosen to write a poem based on a song that my father says captures his feelings about missing my mother perfectly, “R.I.P.” by Motionless in White (Featuring Skylar Grey). You can listen to the song below.
By Stephanie Hoogstad7 days ago in Poets
Where Were You?
Introduction This is a brilliant, simple song by The Mekons, released on FAST Records (FAST 7), but it is a plea to VOCAL and Justin@Vocal to sort out the accounts of thoses who are still locked out and actually answer support tickets.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 8 days ago in Poets
Beautiful
Your scars are a map Your journey to self-healing You are beautiful Author’s Note: This is my twelfth day in the fifty-day song/lyric-inspired senryū challenge. Today’s poem is inspired by “Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara, which you can listen to below. I just wanted to write something to lift up all those feeling oppressed by modern beauty standards, and this song is so moving and inspiring in that way that it inspired me to do so. I hope you like it and my poem.
By Stephanie Hoogstad8 days ago in Poets
Self-Talk Boost
They say you cannot pour from an empty cup: you won't have love to give if you don't love yourself. Sometimes you need to power up your self-talk...
By Sasha Desideri8 days ago in Poets
In The Neighborhood
Tom Waits Peter Gabriel Me Introduction This was the song that got me into Tom Waits, and I still love it. Peter Gabriel does a nice version, and I do a ropey version, and you can check out all three here.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 9 days ago in Poets
Interchangeable
Anna or Clara heads are interchangeable "Friends" he wants to BLEEP This was inspired by Lily Allen's song Madeline and my last relationship. Names have been changed.
By Tina D. Lopez9 days ago in Poets