senryu

standing in the street
a stunning woman watches 
contemplates traffic

     A senryu is a special kind of haiku.  Instead of dealing with nature and natural subjects, the senryu deals with human conditions and human subjects.  It still is written in the traditional 5-7-5 syllable, three line verse, or 17 syllables all together. Like haiku, the senryu is written in present tense.
    I had fun with word play in writing this poem.

Can you try writing a senryu today?  I give you permission to people watch in order to write your poem, just try to be polite and discrete.

How can one be sad on a sunny day?  I'm grateful for sunshine.

BLISTERS

I'm growing blisters 
on my hands from my swaying
on the monkey bars

     Do you have playground equipment at your school?  What is your favorite piece?  What do you like best about recess?  Can you write a poem about how it feels to be on the playground today?  What is your playground like?  Have fun writing.