The Seven Virtues of Senryu:
Patience
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.
Patience
Time ticks past unseen
Its hands swing but don’t control
Wait with forgiveness
Grass grows in its time
Buds open in their season
Hurry them, frost kills
Water flows, it knows
Speed changes with the incline
Placid waters wait
Winds push, shove forward
Move folks before they’re ready
Tear impatient life
Fire licks and slides
Tongues all in due time, fumes rise
Choke those who didn’t bide
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“Wait with forgiveness”. Darn. How hard that is. And how beautiful this poem is.
thank you 🙂 you’re right about that being hard but if you wait with anger, you end up going nuts
So true. Good morning. Hope you’re having a great weekend.
I’m going to get my car back today so that makes it a good weekend. It means I can get to work on Monday! 🙂
Yay for getting the car back! You will have a great week ahead. You will. ☺️
Thank you 🙂 I hope so.
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This is beyond fabulous, truly!
thank you 🙂 one more to go 🙂
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Bravo. You did this so well.
Thank you 🙂
Bide the time and abide!
Thank you! 🙂
Welcome. 🙂
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Beautifully captured…..All in Good Time! 😉 Hugs! <3
Thank you 🙂
Stunning poetry Melinda. You sure can weave words into magic.
Thank you 🙂 I try.
Wow! You incorporated the elements with patience and I am so impressed it all made sense. Great, as always!
Thank you! This one was easier than some of the others 🙂
Yeah. IT felt effortless. 🙂
Well not effortless 🙂
Grass grows in its time
Buds open in their season
Hurry them, frost kills
Water flows, it knows
Speed changes with the incline
Placid waters wait
So beautiful. And patience is a virtue I need the most. I’m so happy you wrote this.
Thank you 🙂 I loved writing this one. I am glad the lines spoke to you.