Anger – blind alley
an irresistible walk
for some bullish freaks
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Bare teeth, bulging eyes
hurl hollow words of dissent
to intimidate
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Whimsical horses
with stirrups of fervent ire
perilous morons
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Do they care for you?
beware, they are pretenders
with capricious love
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© Balroop Singh
Written for #TankaTuesday poetry challenge (specific form) Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration.
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That’s brilliant, Balroop! And how true that anger is a blind alley. I loved your use of “bullish freaks’ and “Whimsical horses with stirrups of fervent ire.”
Thank you Mae, I appreciate your feedback on this bizarre imagery. I feel it fits the emotion so well. 😄
There is a lot to unpack in that poem, Balroop. Lovely.
Thank you Jacqui, anger is wrapped tightly! Always .
This is amazing, Balroop. Such descriptive but unusual words for a common human emotion–anger. It can become like “whimsical horses with stirrups of fervent ire” before we realize what’s happening. Brilliant Senryu!
Thanks Lisa, I had fun creating these senryu and tried to find bizarre imagery. I am delighted that you liked them.
HI Balroop, these are all great poems. I really like this form.
Thanks Robbie, I am glad you liked them.
Anger can take us to dark places in unusual ways, Balroop. An amazing group of senryus.
So true Denise, it’s an unbridled emotion. Thank you for sharing your thoughtful comment.
Excellent, Balroop. You expressed an emotion we don’t often see in poetry. Well done!
Thank you Jan, I agree with you. I don’t remember any poem about anger that I would’ve written. It’s not an inspiring emotion.
Great imagery – anger is definitely like going down a blind alley ❤
Thank you! I am glad you like the imagery.
I love that each stanza connects and ends with a warning! Great poem, Balroop!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
Quite a series that serves to educate and warn.
Thank you for coming over to read, much appreciated.
You are most welcome, Balroop.
Such intense poems, Balroop, and combined, they express powerful rage. It’s amazing what you do with 17 syllables.
Thanks for your feedback Diana, I no longer struggle with the syllables… all thanks to Colleen’s prompts.
Still it’s a lot to express in so few words. I’m always impressed.
That’s why I say that I am a person of few words. 😀
❤
Balroop, these are excellent senryu! Embracing the human condition is hard, but you showed anger in a new light. This series is powerful!
Thank you Colleen, I am delighted that they have made the right impact.
They are fabulous, Balroop!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful and evocate Balroop. All them with a different spin on ire. ❤
Thank you Deb.
🙂
Excellent poem that matches the pic Balroop ❤️
Thanks Kamal 😊
Welcome Balroop ❤️
Anger is a human emotion. Not a pleasant dance. Your series is lovely. How brilliantly and eloquently written. Thanks for sharing. Blessings
Thank you for your kind words Selma, I am delighted to hear them. 🥰
Thankfully, anger is not an emotion I feel or am on the receiving end much these days, but when I was younger… tornados had nothing on me, lol
Wonderfully written, Balroop. You’ve caught the energy of rage perfectly.
Thank you Jacquie, we learn to leave negative emotions behind us with advancing years. 🤗
This is so wise and true, Balroop! ❤
~David
Thank you Ben 😊
Just ‘David’ will do, Balroop. 🤗
The word ‘ben’ simply means ‘son of’ in Hebrew.
🧡
David
Thanks David 😊