Chen-ou Liu lives in Ajax, Ontario, Canada. He is the author of five books, including Following the Moon to the Maple Land (First Prize, 2011 Haiku Pix Chapbook Contest) and A Life in Transition and Translation (Honorable Mention, 2014 Turtle Light Press Biennial Haiku Chapbook Competition), His tanka and haiku have been honored with many awards.
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I like how I can read this as one single line if I so choose, and also the white noise of politicians as they state promises that they do not intend to keep.
Also, the word 'drone' makes me think of unmanned weapons or surveillance devices, or both, and used by those controlling government and military alike.
cicadas drone
one campaign promise
after another
—CHEN-OU LIU
As Britain is preparing for an oddly timed Christmas General Election, I wonder where Scrooge and the boy who saw the Emperor was naked will appear on Christmas Day?
Nice…
Existentialism!
The cicada fulfills
promises?!?!
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I like how I can read this as one single line if I so choose, and also the white noise of politicians as they state promises that they do not intend to keep.
Also, the word 'drone' makes me think of unmanned weapons or surveillance devices, or both, and used by those controlling government and military alike.
cicadas drone
one campaign promise
after another
—CHEN-OU LIU
As Britain is preparing for an oddly timed Christmas General Election, I wonder where Scrooge and the boy who saw the Emperor was naked will appear on Christmas Day?
Strong always topical, great senryu.
Alan