Senryu

Oh, Baby
Ain’t but one way out— Why don’t you come in again? No, not through the door. Another for the 50 song-inspired haiku challenge. There are some rules I’ve chosen not to follow. Deontology enthusiasts can get those rules here:
By Harper Lewis 11 days ago in Poets
These Boots
When boots hit the ground they remember what they’re for: walking over you This was inspired by Paul Stewart’s latest song haiku:
By Harper Lewis 11 days ago in Poets
Keep Walking
She's just living Requires no damn comment So just keep walking * Thanks for reading! This is inspired by Alyson Smith's challenge of writing a haiku a day for 50 days, inspired by songs and lyrics that are special to her.
By Paul Stewart11 days ago in Poets
room full of human male politicians
day 2 (non-consecutively...as predicted) of attempting to write 50 senryū/haikū in 50 days. my aim is to get to the 50, even if i don't get one written daily (given my first one was around 3 days ago, and this is the second, it's safe to say "daily" is somewhat unrealistic...). today's choice is by ruby gill - south african born / australian based singer-songwriter. there are so many of her songs i could have chosen. i settled on this one because it's been living rent-free in my head for quite some time now, and it reflects - incredibly well - how i've been feeling about so many things. it was way harder to write than i thought it would be - it stirs up so much stuff. i cannot rule out writing at least one more based on this - or perhaps even a longer / non-senryū piece. so, please enjoy both the song, and my response senryū.
By ali12 days ago in Poets
Hell's Bells
Evil steals my sleep All that's holy leaves the room I scream out your name This was inspired by the version of Tubular Bells by Book of Love which was just the 80s version of Mike Oldfield's song that was the theme for the movie The Exorcist.
By Tina D. Lopez12 days ago in Poets
The Devil’s Science Project
mankind: the Devil’s home-brewed science project paid for by His Father Author’s Note: This is my eighth day in the fifty-day song/lyric-based senryū challenge. This one is based on “Little Drop of Poison” by Tom Waits, which you can listen to below.
By Stephanie Hoogstad12 days ago in Poets
Shine on Me
Philadelphia Freedom. Philadelphia, what happened to it?
By Harper Lewis 13 days ago in Poets
Encore
I wash blood from hands mirror sees what I refuse— play the song again The song that inspired this is Maestro by Kaizers Orchestra which is in Norwegian, which I don't speak or understand. Years ago it found its way on to my playlist and I loved the way they said "Maestro."
By Tina D. Lopez13 days ago in Poets
The Lunatic Ball
Don’t hide your weirdness We’re at the lunatic ball: The world, upside-down Author’s Note: I’m on day seven of the fifty-day song/lyric-inspired senryū (as we agreed in the comments of my previous installment) challenge! Time sure does fly by, doesn’t it? This poem is inspired by “A Symptom of Being Human” by Shinedown, which you can listen to below.
By Stephanie Hoogstad13 days ago in Poets
Snuff
Writing my entry for the "Last Call" challenge has stirred a lot of painful emotions. What better way to handle that than to sing along with a sad, sad song?
By Sasha Desideri14 days ago in Poets
Disconnect
Operator, please connect me to who we were before line went dead This is based on Jim Croce's Operator (That's Not the Way it Feels).
By Tina D. Lopez14 days ago in Poets
Bring the Bulldozer
Gatekeeper I see But we can just climb over Or bulldoze it down. * Thanks for reading! This is inspired by Alyson Smith's challenge of writing a haiku a day for 50 days, inspired by songs and lyrics that are special to her.
By Paul Stewart14 days ago in Poets