Hello Sheila! Just thought I’d comment. I love the thought if my mind as a beautiful black lacquered box where none of my thoughts can contaminate the others. Enjoyed this!
Hi Sheila. There's an interesting tension here between the worries of the narrator and the usually tasty items invitingly arranged in a bento box. Or, if the bento box is empty, then the tension is between the worries and its elegant design. Either way, something to ponder on…
April 9th, 2019 at 9:07 am
wonderful! a nice clean and fresh senryu!
April 9th, 2019 at 9:28 am
Thank you, Stanford!
April 9th, 2019 at 10:38 am
I was going to say exactly what Stanford did! This is a wonderful senryu! So very compact but perfectly captures the moment.
April 9th, 2019 at 4:31 pm
Thank you, Peggy!
April 9th, 2019 at 2:11 pm
my own backyard
I forget
to love it 🏡
April 9th, 2019 at 3:22 pm
gingerly done!
April 9th, 2019 at 9:45 pm
With a touch of spice (wasabi)
April 10th, 2019 at 7:25 am
Hello Sheila! Just thought I’d comment. I love the thought if my mind as a beautiful black lacquered box where none of my thoughts can contaminate the others. Enjoyed this!
Michelle
April 10th, 2019 at 9:19 am
Glad the image spoke to you, Michelle!
April 10th, 2019 at 12:53 pm
Clever, Sheila.
April 10th, 2019 at 1:54 pm
Thanks, Shelly!
April 14th, 2019 at 1:25 am
Hi Sheila. There's an interesting tension here between the worries of the narrator and the usually tasty items invitingly arranged in a bento box. Or, if the bento box is empty, then the tension is between the worries and its elegant design. Either way, something to ponder on…
April 14th, 2019 at 1:31 pm
Thanks, Leanne. I'd pictured the box full, but that is an interesting point you raise!