Haiku/Senryu--By Barbara Tate--United States

Haiku/Senryu

honest truth

my son does his first

pinky swear

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family reunion

lining up to ride the horse

four grandchildren

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farmers market

five dollars a basket

grandma's tomatoes

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anniversary

in each drop of rain

a rainbow

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cheshire smile

grandpa's teeth

on the nightstand

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Thoughts from Barbara--Haiku, Senryu, & Haibun are such a pleasure to write. I'd like to thank Francine Banwarth (ed: Frogpond), Paul Miller (ed: Modern Haiku), Bob Lucky (ed: Contemporary  Haibun Online, an'ya, Sonam Chhoki and Marianna Monaco of Cattails, Fay Aoyagi of The Heron’s Nest, and Mike Rehling for all the help and 'mini lessons'. I also want to thank Ayaz Daryl Nielsen of Bear Creek Haiku, and a special thanks to Karen O'Leary for my Whispers’ family and writing some good strong Tan Renga with me. I am truly blessed.