The Seven Virtues of Senryu:
Chastity
I am taking on the seven cardinal virtues in a senryu rumble. I couldn’t reach my blogging partner in crime, so I’m going it alone. Wish me luck! Salvation, here I come! You better be ready to greet me at journey’s end.
If you missed the Seven Deadly Sins of Senryu, you can find all the senryu mayhem by clicking here.
Chastity
Flow clear like water
Absorb knowledge, ride wisdom,
Honest with yourself
Burn pure like forest
Consumed by conflagration
Alight with right love
Fly attachment free
Earth’s desires putrefy
Like food left too long
Be firm as stone
Dirt, rain-pressed where roots nestle
Grow strong in knowledge
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I read this 3-4 times just because i wanted to make sure I soak in the wisdom you try to impart. And I’m left inspired. Love all the 4 stanzas, but the second one hit me hard.
1. Flow clear like water
2. Burn pure like forest
3. Fly attachment free
4. Be firm as stone
I’m going to make these my daily mantras. No kidding!
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Thank you, I worked hard on this series, looked at each virtue and what it meant in concrete terms. I’m glad it resonated with you 🙂
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Pristine! Hugs! ❤
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Thank you! I wasn’t sure I had the right approach.
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I like these subtle approaches….Yes! Hugs! ❤
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😀 That makes me happy. Hugs to you too!
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😉 Hugs! ❤
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You nailed it.
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Thank you!
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But this one is, as always, greatly written dear!!! ❤
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Thank you! I wasn’t sure how to tackle this. Chastity means so much more than than I thought it did. Glad I did some research 🙂
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Yay! That is a clever way to do it! I admire your commitment!
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Thank you! 🙂
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You are always welcome! 😀
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😀
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That partner was me right??? ARGH!!! Wait upppppppp!!!!
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Yes it was 😦 It’s okay. We still need to top the seven deadlies. Any thoughts? Any idea when you might be available?
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Awww… Sorry dear! But I know this will rock even without me! 😀
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It’ll be what it will be 🙂
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True! 😀
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😀
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Oh, how I was dreading this one….well done, of course–I just wish I’d ridden wisdom, rather than rebelling….Thank God for His saving Grace.
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Why were you dreading this one? Chastity means so much more than I realized before I started this project.
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Hmm, maybe I need to ponder awhile longer. Or maybe it’s because much Christian education still makes sexual sin the Biggest one, so that some of us feel we’re branded.
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You’re right about that. That’s why I posted it first. The rest are easier
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