The form of poetry here is the Senryu. A senryu is a three line verse, originating in Japan, that deals with emotions rather than nature. It is similar to the haiku, and has a 5 – 7 – 5 syllabic format.
I wish every one of my readers and friends, a very happy Friendship Day.
Many drops of care
Spilt in an ocean of love
Mixed with silliness
Sprinkled on life
To last an eternity
Truly, a priceless gift
© Leo 04/August/2011
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
Love the sentiment expressed in these lines.
Thank you, Martin 🙂
Thanks…lovely and spirit warming.☺.
☮ Siggi in Downeast Maine
Thank you, Siggi 🙂
Superb …Thanks for share and happy friendship day to you too……..
Thank you for reading, and for the wishes, Pure2Core 🙂
And priceless your poetry :)..You’ve a lovely blog !!
Happy Friendship Day 🙂
Lot’s of wishes coming to your way…
Keep Smiling!
Thank you, and for finding my blog to be precious, Simran 🙂
I have learnt something new 🙂 Senryu is about emotions and haiku more about nature … I’m learning and this inspire me a lot 🙂
Thank you for the participation in HH 🙂 and the inspiration as well, Birgitta.
Very well written. Looking forward to reading more of your works.
Thank you, and welcome to reading more, K.M.Shear!
Silliness plus love could yield some very interesting results, Leo!
Shadowy Bars
Yes, and it creates a magical friendship, MMT. 🙂
a priceless gift, indeed! wonderful, Leo! thank you for sharing and for all you do at Haiku Heights. ♥
Thank you for your haikus that you share with us too, Dani 🙂 Glad you liked it.
nice choice of words…. 🙂
Thank you, Neni 🙂
Beautiful senyru, Leo. Love is certainly a priceless gift. The beauty of it is that when we read your poem we can feel it because we can all relate to it
Thank you, Kaykuala. 🙂 Glad you liked it. And the love of a friend is truly priceless for sure.
Very beautiful words. You did the senryu justice. Just Lovely
Thank you, TheMsLvh. Glad you liked it and felt I did it justice 🙂
I am not familiar with this poetic form, but am familiar with haiku. Very lovely and thank you.
Its similar in syllables, only it deals with life and emotions instead of nature, Fran 🙂
Priceless.. beautiful Leo.. Happy Frendship Day Vinay.. Happy to be your frend..
Someone is Special
Thank you and wish you the same, SiS. Glad you liked it. 🙂
amazing work here. friends are gems!
Thank you, Totomai 🙂 They are indeed.
Happy Friendship day Leo….Glad to be your friend… 🙂 🙂
Am glad to have you my friend too, Tweety 🙂 Happy Friendship Day to you too.
lovely poem. 🙂
Thank you very much, Dsnake 🙂
How dreary daily life would be without precious treasured friends!!….and we live from day to day knowing that they are there near!!
Happy friendship day to you too Leo!!
Yes, Nanka, it’d be a very boring life without friends to cheer us up for sure 🙂
Happy Friendship Day Vinay, a little late I guess but what the hell, enjoying your recipe 😀
Thanks and glad you enjoyed the recipe, Harish. 🙂
“Sprinkled on Life” Is 4 syllable! Nevertheless the Haiku is Lovely.
Saras sir, I know of it 🙂 I wanted to keep it as on life so made it a 4-7-6 format for that senryu. Glad you found it lovely! 🙂
Friends…angels in disguise.
Indeed they are, Mariela 🙂
leo…i love your senryu.
lovely and so joyfully true.
the theme of friendship is so close to my heart.
thank you.
It is close to me as well, Rebecca. Thank you and glad you like it 🙂
this is a lovely message to send out on Friendship day Leo I can see it comes from the heart!
Thank you, Amanda 🙂 Glad you liked it.
Nice take on the prompt. I like how you bent the rules in your last stanza, but still stuck to a 17 syllable form 🙂
Thank you, Wordcoaster 🙂 Glad you liked the bending of the rules too 😉
Glad to have you as a friend too, Vinu. 🙂 Nice senryu.
Glad to have a friend in you too, Suja 🙂
Two beautiful haikus….thank you for this week’s theme friendship 🙂
Thank you too, Write Girl 🙂
I like the formula. Injecting a single dosage is sufficient to last for decades!
To friendships!
Yes, a single true friend is quite priceless, Clariice 🙂
Many drops of care
Spilt in an ocean of love
Mixed with silliness
This haiku is having powerful meaning and carved like a statue. With regards.
Kaa.Na.Kalyanasundaram, Chennai, India
Thank you very much, Kalyanasundaram..